Heavenly Father, we ask for your protection over the families that have been affected by trafficking. We ask you to reunite these families and keep them safe during travel as they journey toward one another. #postforfreedom

Lord we understand that many families who are victims of human trafficking are separated by oceans. We also understand that many of these families have members that are sick. We pray for your healing Lord, and that the family members will be cared for. #postforfreedom

God, we pray that you grant discernment and wisdom to those in charge of the laws and legislature that can change the future of trafficking in the US and the world. We ask you to grant guidance to the prosecutors, defense attorneys, juries and judges as they make important decisions that affect a survivor’s future. #postforfreedom

God, we pray that those around human trafficking survivors will see their God given worth. We pray that these survivors will be seen as unique individuals and not just victims. #postforfreedom

Lord we know that the process for survivors to receive visas is a long one, often taking over a year. We pray for quick visa deliveries and for the process to be as quick and painless for the survivors as possible. #postforfreedom

Words can be very powerful. Spread awareness by sharing these statistics and quotes on Twitter each day !

An estimated 35.8 million men, women and children in the world are trapped in

modern slavery.  (2014 Global Slavery Index)

#postforfreedom

In the last year, North Carolina has had the 12th highest number of calls to the

National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH 2014 report)

#postforfreedom

On average, two children are sold every minute.

(Love146) #postforfreedom

It is estimated that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion

industry worldwide. (Intl. Labor Organization) #postforfreedom

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things

that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr

#postforfreedom

"...Expose slavery and it dies… All the slave holder asks of me is silence…” Fredrick Douglas

#postforfreedom

“Justice will not be until those who are unaffected are outraged as those

who are.” Benjamin Franklin #postforfreedom

“No one is free when others are oppressed.” Anonymous

#postforfreedom

NC is in the top 6 states that have the largest number of agricultural workers under the age of 18. 

(AFOP) #postforfreedom

Farmworker children work approx. 8-12 hrs a day, putting stress

on their young bodies and causing long-term damage.

(NCFAN) #postforfreedom

Agriculture is 2nd in fatality rate among youth workers @ 21.3 per

100,000 vs 3.6 per 100,000 from all industries.

(RW) #postforfreedom

Traffickers make an average of $4,000 per victim of forced labor exploitation.

(Not for Sale) #postforfreedom

It is estimated that a girl can be sold 15 to 40 times in a single

night. (SFCAHT) #postforfreedom

1 out of every 5 pornographic images is of a child; and 55% of child pornography comes from

the U.S. (Shared Hope) #postforfreedom

1 in 3 teens on the street are lured toward prostitution within 48

hours of leaving home. (National Runaway Hotline)

#postforfreedom

100,000 children estimated to be in the sex trade in the United States

each year. (Polaris Project) #postforfreedom

“The future depends on what we do in the present.” Ghandi

#postforfreedom

“People don’t change, their priorities do.” Anonymous

#postforfreedom

“If we give a little love maybe we can change the world.” Anonymous

#postforfreedom

“People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing.”

John Porter #postforfreedom

Download the social media images kit form worldreliefhighpoint.org/postforfreedom. Change your cover and profile picture on Facebook to the images in the kit. #postforfreedom

Print out multiple posters located in the resource section of this toolkit and find places to hang each of them. Take selfie as you hang them in different places throughout the day. #postforfreedom

Tag the city! Take the stencil located at the back of this toolkit and cut it out. Using powdered chalk, stick chalk, dish soap /water, or flour, find a place and stencil the symbol. See stencil template for instructions and tips. Don’t forget to snap a picture! #postforfreedom

Split up the phrase, “Stand for Freedom”, on three sheets of paper. Now find some friends to hold up the pages and snap a picture. **If you are feeling particularly daring however, find 15 people to hold one letter each, spelling out “Stand For Freedom.” #postforfreedom

Pick out one of the statistics or quotes from WEEK TWO and write it on a large piece of paper or poster board. Stand in a high traffic area for 15 minutes. Make sure you have plenty of pocket cards to hand out. Post a picture or video of yourself and others raising awareness. #postforfreedom

Show people how important this issue is! We have planned a fun week for you to raise awareness in your local community through different activities. Post a picture of yourself and others completing these activities on Facebook.