In Need of Rescue

So much injustice. I am a part of Eastern's chapter of International Justice Mission, and I cannot stop thinking about our meeting Monday night. We watched an IJM dvd about slavery. Some people are not aware that slaverly still exists today. But, it does. Slavery and human trafficking are very real. Just ask the little boy forced to make bricks with his hands all day, everyday. Ask the little girl who is forced to be a prostitute. It is real. Orphans are especially at risk. One article on IJM's website tells about human trafficking among orphans in Haiti. Before the earthquake 380,000 Haitian children were living in group homes or orphanages. A quarter million Haitian children are trafficked each year. Not only are orphans around the world not having a family they are being exploited. Many girls instead of a home, have a brothel. Precious, vulnerable orphans are being forced to be slaves, are being used for sex trafficking. How can this not break anyone's heart? They need rescuing.

I thank God for IJM. Quoted from their website, "International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems." They are working to bring rescue. Please do whatever you can to help save these children. Do not forget about these orphans being trafficked. Visit IJM's website, sign the petitions. And pray. Pray for workers who are saving lives. Pray for the perpetrators. Pray for the children. Pray for this to end. How can you not?