Let me give you a number... 1.2 million. That’s the number of children who are pulled into child sex trafficking every year. It’s really a mind-boggling number and for all of the work being done on behalf of these children by many wonderful organizations, there are still so many who don’t have any idea about what evil is being perpetrated not only around the world, but also here in America’s backyard.
Child sex trafficking is a $32 billion a year business and it is growing at a staggering rate. Did you know that it is only surpassed in size and scope by the illicit drug trade as the largest global crime? Did you know that it is expected to pass the illicit drug trade by the middle of 2011 as THE largest global crime. For me, that is almost incomprehensible, though sadly it makes sense. You see, a line of coke is gone after one use. However, a child can be used up to 40 times a day for sex and have a useful shelf life of 10 to 20 years. To the people exploiting these children, a child is not a sacred life but simply an object - a means to a good living. Does it make you sick to read what I just wrote? I hope so. It makes me sick just to write it.
Orphans and vulnerable children are those who are most at risk of being pulled into this horrific business. These are the kids we’re working to protect. We ask that you’d pray for these children and consider donating to help us as we will be working domestically in Atlanta, Georgia, the hub of the child sex trade in the United States, as well as other opportunities we’re finalizing internationally to include rescue operations and rehabilitation for traumatized children.
Please check our website over the next couple of months to get more detail on how you can get involved!
On Behalf of the Children,
Kevin
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