Defeat Human Trafficking

“For I was hungry, and you gave Me food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you took Me in; I was naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me."
Matthew 25:35,36

Lent was very busy for the Church and her ministries. The end of March, Maids of Athena partnered with Defeat Human Trafficking Ministry to package clothing kits for Sexual Assault Victims at the hospital. Victims' clothes are collected as evidence and often they go home in paper scrubs or used donated clothes.

DHT ministry works with sex trafficking survivors in Nepal to sew new clothes for our sexual assault victims to go home in. This accomplishes many things. We provide an opportunity for trafficked victims to make a living and knowing that they are making clothes for sexual assault victims, gives them an opportunity to serve. The sexual assault victims are aware that their clothes were made by survivors and lovingly packed with words of encouragement by members of Holy Trinity. The bags were delivered to Providence by The Maids with some parents and then were given an opportunity to have an educational tour of Providence’s new S.A.F.E. Forensic Center.

The first weekend of April, we hosted “Safe Harbor - Labor trafficking in our immigrant communities” with Portland Police Officer Natasha Haunsperger. It was an informative presentation on the complex issues, how to identify possible victims and how to help, provide resources and support to our foreign-born citizens. It was also a time spent in making connections, discussing how we can help each other in our community and collaboration with law enforcement. We are hopeful that these new friendships will continue to grow in the future and provide a safety net for all. We also were able to raise some funds by selling Greek Fair Trade Textiles to contribute to Community House Damaris new Safe House building project in Athens, Greece.

We are forever grateful to our Lord and Savior, our beloved Holy Trinity members and The Endowment Fund for making a difference in people’s lives.

Defeat Human Trafficking
Study the Issues; Be a voice; Make a difference

Below are a few Podcasts that help everyone understand what Human Trafficking is:

End Human Trafficking Podcast #1 - "What is Human Trafficking" Learn what human trafficking is so that you can begin to study this issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending it.
End Human Trafficking Podcast #2 - "Human Trafficking is BIG Business" Learn about some of the business and economic issues that drive human trafficking so that you can begin to study this issue, be a voice, and make a difference.
End Human Trafficking Podcast #3 - "Children in Human Trafficking" Learn about how children are involved in human trafficking so that you can begin to study these issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending it.
End Human Trafficking Podcast #4 - "Physiology of Children in Human Trafficking" Learn about how the physiology of children plays a major role in human trafficking.
End Human Trafficking Podcast #5 - "Annual Trafficking in Persons Report" Learn about the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report that is issued by the U.S. State Department.