The Issue
Human Trafficking is growing rapidly. There are an estimated twenty-seven million people living as slaves today. This includes agriculture, hospitality, manufacturing, and sex workers, as well as child soldiers.
." Though most people hold the belief that we already abolished slavery in this country, there are more slaves now than at any point in history. Human trafficking—the illegal trade of human beings for commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor—is the second largest international crime industry, generating profits of $32 billion per year". Freedom House SF.org
." Though most people hold the belief that we already abolished slavery in this country, there are more slaves now than at any point in history. Human trafficking—the illegal trade of human beings for commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor—is the second largest international crime industry, generating profits of $32 billion per year". Freedom House SF.org
What We Are Doing
We are using the work of our hands to help free hands that have been bound. The handmade things that we sell will help finance the aftercare -the handup-these people need.
Who We Are
We are the Women's Group of Palo Alto First Christian Church Palo Alto, California.