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Learn more about this Program Program: CHILD TRAFFICKING

An elderly man is walking through a slum market in Thailand carrying a clean, well dressed baby in his arms. The child has a red ribbon around its wrist. This child is for sale.

Child trafficking is rampant throughout the world, but particularly in India, southeast Asia and southern Europe. The US Justice Department (2004) reports that at least 300,000 children are traded across international borders each year.

Child trafficking is the enslavement of children for the purpose of exploitation. Child trafficking takes many forms such as:

  • forced labour, including dangerous labour
  • various forms of sexual exploitation
  • military conscription
  • illicit adoption
  • forced child marriage

All children who are trafficked are at a heightened risk of being abused sexually, physically and emotionally.

Children are more at risk of being trafficked if they are female (70%, ibid), come from rural, poor, sick or  dysfunctional households, have ethnic minority status, are between the ages of 12-16 or good looking, or lack education or vocational training.

Children are sold like commodities into trafficking by family members, neighbours or community members. The networks into which the children are sold represent a multibillion dollar industry that operates with virtual impunity within and across international borders.

Hope for the Nations takes the view that all child trafficking is preventable. To that end, we work with local partners towards the prevention of child trafficking through interventions that support families and communities to recognize threats, create alternative sources of income, and protect children. We also work in the area of rehabilitating children who have been trafficked. We welcome you to become informed and get involved in one of our many projects!

Learn more about this Project Project: UGANDA - Gulu : Homes of Love

Homes of Love is a ministry located inside the municipality of Gulu on 3.5 acres of land. There are presently two homes on the property, Home of Love "Courage" and Home of Love "Victory".

The majority of the children are orphans, although some children still have one parent living. In these cases the parent is unable to take care of their child, usually due to sickness (AIDS), and the child is considered "at-risk".

Children that are brought into the Homes of Love receive three meals a day, clothing, education, medical attention, and a good bed to sleep on in a loving and supportive home.

For many years Northern Uganda has suffered under the attacks of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The LRA attacked and brutally massacred the villages of the north. During these massacres the LRA stole children, as young as 5, and force them to become child soldiers or one of many wives given to a rebel leader, or to be a domestic slave. Our coalition stands to help bring hope and safe harbour to the people of northern Uganda.

To accomplish this hope our coalition aids the war-torn, traumatized widows and orphans of the region through a two pronged approach, the Homes of Love as well as the Village of Hope (mother child/huts).

A house matron lives with the children and has the aid of an assistant and two helpers who live in nearby huts. The on-site staff become like the children's mothers, uncles and aunts who minister to and mentor all of the children's needs.

Our pre-school children benefit from attending an on-site Nursery School whose teacher also lives on-site and is able to tutor those that need extra help. The remainder of the children attend a good nearby school.

In addition, Homes of Love has an arts director who introduces the children to art, music, and drama.

If you would like to sponsor a child or sponsor this home, please click here.

 

Our partner organization, ACTION International, is a non-denominational Christian organization that is works in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. 

[Click here to learn more about our partners]

Our partner organization, Be A Hero, has the mandate to create heroes out of every day, ordinary people by providing them with opportunities to change the world, one child at a time.

Our partner organization is Partners in Action (PIA).

 

 

 


Champion:
Tessa Christenson - Human Cost -stolen lives; hidden lies

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This topic was touched on briefly at my church where they said the fact that at age five children can become trafficked. My neice will be five soon. I researched and decided to bring awareness to my school. I started a small group called "The Human Cost" stolen lives; hidden lies we have done one fundraiser and are planning on doing more. I am in a middle school but will be moving into a highschool soon enough and will be expanding this project there. If we can only help one person, help them keep their futures; hopes and a smile that will make all the difference in out lives but we want to do more and help as many as we can.



  • b-b-b-bottle drive

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on May 9, 2010 11:53 AM

    b-b-b-bottle drive

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on May 9, 2010 11:53 AM

    $89.05 !!!

    and we didnt even finish cause we couldn't fit them in the truck !!

    Thanks to derryn who helped out alot with this drive and everythign :)

  • update--bottle drive

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on May 7, 2010 7:08 PM

    update--bottle drive

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on May 7, 2010 7:08 PM

    drive is over and we filled a 1996 windstar van,

    going in tomorrow with somefriends to cash it in.

    It was a compition between the homerooms and homeroom 7 won !!

    thanks everyone who contributed !

    i'll update tomorrow with the amount we reached ,

  • fundriaser- bottle drive

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on May 3, 2010 7:11 PM

    fundriaser- bottle drive

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on May 3, 2010 7:11 PM

    bottle drive in process. =]

    looking  like were going to make quite a bit =]

  • Champion Event !

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on Apr 22, 2010 1:12 AM

    Champion Event !

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on Apr 22, 2010 1:12 AM

    The champion event opened my eyes. To hear these stories and just brain storm idea's. I personally think it made a difference to me. This night will make me want to reach higher and keep my goals going. To hear the stories of going to different locations around the world and just being apart of that life even just for a second, to get a glimpse of anothers life would change my outlook on life 100%. I'm setting a goal right now to get there. If its when i'm 17, 21, 25 ,30 or even 50 i'm going to get there and experiance and see what all of our efforts are for. Yes we hear stories and get inspired which i have but i can't imagine seeing it for myself and deveoping my own stories that experiance and oppertunity would mean the world to me. It may be far in my future but i know that if i strive i'll get there.

     

    Thanks to everyone that was there tonight you truely did make it a night to remember for me.

  • Fundraiser-bake sale

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on Apr 19, 2010 10:18 PM

    Fundraiser-bake sale

    Posted by Tessa Christenson on Apr 19, 2010 10:18 PM

    Did a Bake sale last month and raised $50.15 !!

    We're on our way :)


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  • Sheri McConnell

    Sheri McConnell (on June 12, 2010) wrote:

    Hey Tessa, school is almost done...wanted to check in with you and see how we can support you through the summer with your cause?? You could do a carwash!!!! What are you thinking? Pop me a note sheri@hopeforthenations.com


  • Sheri McConnell

    Sheri McConnell (on June 11, 2010) wrote:

    HEY Girl............. How are you?!??!?! Let's catch up sometime SOON! I want to hear about your summer plans... Drop me a note or give me a call! YOU ROCK


  • Ralph Bromley

    Ralph Bromley (on June 08, 2010) wrote:

    Hi Tessa ... I love your passion. It is so amazing that you were able to gather your friends together and collect bottles for this worthy cause. Each pop can makes a difference. Each friend of yours who helps in the drive ... carries the passion for the exploited girls and passes the message of 'hope' along to others. Good going!


  • Sheri McConnell

    Sheri McConnell (on May 08, 2010) wrote:

    AWEsOME!!!!!! on the bottle drive update....GO GIRL Looking forward to hearing where it ended up at!


  • Tessa Christenson

    Tessa Christenson (on May 05, 2010) wrote:

    last week and this week at my school :)


  • HFTN

    HFTN (on May 04, 2010) wrote:

    Sweet to hear about the bottle drive! What days are you running it??


  • Sheri McConnell

    Sheri McConnell (on April 22, 2010) wrote:

    HEY Tessa!!!! I just have to say...love your passion and creativity! It was FUN hangin with you and Dani last night! You ROCK. Keep in touch..ANYWAY I can help you -im there gurl!!!


  • HFTN

    HFTN (on April 22, 2010) wrote:

    Hey Tessa,
    So glad you enjoyed last night. It was great to meet you and Dani and to hear about all that you are doing! If you ever want one of us to come speak to your class or group, just let us know - we'd love to. As well, if you are doing a paper or project on any of these issues, the Resources Program on this website has some great links to other websites and publications that might help.

    Hang on to your dreams - don't let the adults water them down :)

    Kirsten


  • Sheri McConnell

    Sheri McConnell (on April 19, 2010) wrote:

    GO GURL! This looks great :-) So, you decided to champion : Uganda - Gulu : Homes of Love! Hope to see you Wednesday




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