Postcards with Messages of Solidarity for Sex Trafficking Survivors

14 year old SMF supporter, Megan, used our postcard campaign to share her love, show her support, and become a sister to the survivors.

Megan included photos of her and her friends to give the girls a glimpse into her life, as they have given Megan that same opportunity through SMF and PROJECT FUTURES global. She also included a necklace and in the letter wrote, "Always remember you are loved. I really want to be your friend so I put in a necklace for you."

Please join Megan in sending a postcard to a survivor and share your love with a survivor.

Cartoonist Illustrates Shocking Slavery Statistic

Somaly Mam recently tweeted, "For each of @JustinBieber's Twitter followers, there are at least two more people enslaved across the globe #endslavery."

The comparison is stark but powerful. Supporter John Weeks shared this cartoon about putting things into perspective. Thanks for the great illustration!

Twilight Musician Bobby Long Fights Trafficking

British singer-songwriter Bobby Long, featured on the Twilight sountrack, placed his guitar up for auction on eBay, with all proceeds going to the Somaly Mam Foundation. The auction closed this morning, with the guitar selling for $2,125.

Thank you so much to Bobby for his generosity, and thank you to the auction winner for placing a bid to end human trafficking!

To learn more about Bobby's involvement with PROJECT FUTURES global and the Somaly Mam Foundation, and the collective work of Artists Against Traffik, click here.   

Powerful Statistic about Trafficking

"Sexual exploitation is by far the commonly identified form of human trafficking at 79% followed by forced labor at 18%."

UNODC, Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

LexisNexis Employee Takes Action Against Sex Trafficking

Christina Ritchie, a LexisNexis employee from St. Louis, Missouri, recently turned her awareness of human trafficking and passion to end modern slavery into action, raising over $800 for the Somaly Mam Foundation through her "Summer Shape Up for a Cause" workout series.

Ritchie, who is also a fitness instructor, put together a four-week, seven class series. Instead of charging a fee for the class, Ritchie asked for a donation of the participant's choice. Those who attended the series got in a great workout while learning about how the Foundation works globally to end modern day slavery. The event was a great way to engage a diverse group in action and fundraising to help combat slavery around the world.

Ritchie has challenged her co-workers at LexisNexis across the country to get involved, suggesting they hold a walk or run and donate the proceeds. If you want to meet this challenge, find out how with PROJECT FUTURES global.

Thank you, Christina, for raising awareness and support, and for encouraging others to do the same!