MISSIONTHE ABOLITION OF

CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION

Love146

Child Trafficking Facts

According to the International Labor Association, at least one million children are prostitutes (Thailand, India, Taiwan and the Philippines)

It is estimated that 2 children are sold every minute

In 2006 UNICEF reported that they believe the number of children trafficked annually is around 1.2 million

The UN and other experts estimate the total market value of illicit human trafficking at roughly $32 billion

Love146 History

Sept 2002 Co-founders Rob Morris, Lamont Hiebert, Desirea

Rodgers and Caroline Hahm go to SE Asia on exploratory mission

Witnessed child sex trafficking and save homes

March 2004 After research and networking formed Justice for

Children International

October 2007 JFCI became known as Love 146 (film)

Where They Serve

SE Asia Programs specifically in

Thailand Cambodia India Philippines

Financial Profile

2007 $914,335 on program expenses (86%) 143,749 on administration and fundraising (14%)

2008 DFW funded $13,872

How They Work

Prevention – Protect & Defend Field Prevention

Education for at risk children and communities through media and outreach programs

Funding sustainable community development programs (micro-enterprise, agricultural development

Funding animation projects to highlight dangers to children

Funding a coalition of organizations in SE Asia to share prevention tools and ideas

Purchase of eight wells along the Thailand/Cambodia border to prevent children from wandering unsupervised

How They Work

Prevention – Protect & Defend Advocacy prevention

Abolitionists – grassroots campaign aimed at increasing awareness and involvement

Craiglist Campaign – Urges company to take responsibility for the site’s role

Stop the Traffik – Global organization of coalitions committed to the abolition of modern-day slavery

Research & Reports – One of several organizations that funded a national research study into the prevalence and perceptions of Cambodian children to violence against children in Cambodia.

How They Work

Aftercare – Restore and Empower Safehome Programs Training Programs in Aftercare Aftercare Research programs

Multiply safehomes Provide therapy, a sense of family and space to thrive Provide education and viable employment

opportunities Train aftercare workers Provide best practices in after care

Love146 and Round Home

Safehome in the Philippines Uniquely designed and built to facilitate the restoration

and holistic health of every child in the facility. Attuned to the needs of the exploited and traumatized

child Why round? (Dr. Gundelina Velazco, Director of

Aftercare) There are no sharp edges to the care and education of a

traumatized child All children are placed equally in a circle Children can come full circle to realize their potential and

to help others

Round Home’s Mission

Characterized by efforts to Keep child safe and well-provided for Instill hope Effect healing and restoration Promote growth and development Facilitate the release of potential Enable the child to come full-circle, liberated from

their traumas and sufferings, to realize their innate worth.

DFW’s Contribution

Contributions from DFW will support one year of operating expenses for Round Home