Five Ways You Can Help Stop Human Trafficking

Hi friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! If you read my previous blog post, or follow my family on Instagram, you'll know that some of us were doing a challenge called Dressember--wearing dresses every day for the month of December to raise awareness of human trafficking and funds to support the work of International Justice Mission and other organizations. We were part of a team called Beautiful Rescue, and together, our team raised over $1800, surpassing our goal of $1,000! Dressember is over now, but the fight to stop human trafficking is not.  January is human trafficking awareness month. Human trafficking is a horrific form of modern day slavery. A large percentage of human trafficking victims are women and girls, and many are children. These people are abused in terrible ways and stripped of their dignity. They need to be freed from the physical oppression and experience the spiritual freedom only Jesus can give. God tells us in Psalm 82:4, to "deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked." 
So here are some ways you can do just that this month: Donate. Even though the month of December is over, you can still make a donation to our Dressember page here. Buy a copy of my book Do Justly or The Invisible Guide. Through the end of the month of January, I'm donating all of the profits I make from my books to help stop human trafficking. Shop fair trade companies like Rahab's Rope. They are a ministry working to rescue victims of human trafficking in India and provide aftercare. They sell all kinds of lovely items made by survivors, as well as other fair trade products. Educate yourself and others. Research human trafficking and share what you've learned with others through conversations, social media, etc. And last, but not least, pray. To quote Gary Haugen of International Justice Mission, "The God of the Universe, the God who created each of us, He is a God of justice, and His justice will be made known."  And always remember, "He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it," (1 Th. 5:24). 
All for Him,
Savannah Jane