We've all heard of human trafficking -
Trafficking in Persons as the recruitment,
transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of
the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of
fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of
vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to
achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for
the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum,
the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual
exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery or practices similar to
slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.
Unfortunately it is not a thing of years past but a very real thing happening today. What gets me most about this is that those who are trafficked, often for use in prostitution, can become so brainwashed by their captors that even if they are freed they will return to a life of prostitution.
To be sure trafficking can be found in many, if not all countries. We are learning more about the country we are called to serve and the kinds of ministry we will be called in to. Please take time to read the article below and pray for Share-Affirm's part in ending sex trafficking.
http://japandailypress.com/japans-fight-against-modern-day-sex-slavery-hurt-by-backward-attitude-0311022
