After the Giving, we are going to keep Giving Give Away! From 1/16-1/20 Enter Every day to win pieces from our collection. PLUS, we are giving towards organizations who share our vision in your name! International Justice Mission had us at hello. They are a human rights agency that brings rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. We especially admire the work they do in India where, this past year, they performed their largest rescue mission yet. They literally brought freedom to over 500 men, women, and children in bonded slave labor there. Some of their other 2011 accomplishments are: - More than 1600 children, women and men were rescued from violent oppression, like sex trafficking, forced labor slavery and illegal detention.
- Nearly 1000 members of Thailand’s hill tribes received citizenship documentation critical to protecting them from trafficking and other violence.
- More than 100 traffickers, rapists and other criminals were convicted as a result of IJM casework;hundreds more were charged or faced trial.
- More than 4000 children, women and men were served by IJM aftercare.
- A dozen bars and brothels were ordered permanently shut down for trafficking crimes.
We have some dear friends who work with IJM at their headquarters in DC and on the field. Visiting their Rwandan office this past October gave me a true sense of the work of justice they are doing. Today's winner will receive the lovely fair trade items pictured above plus we will be giving towards IJM's work of freedom in your name! Enter to win!
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