Now That YOU Know!!

Each year more than 2 million children are sexually abused! Yes, I said CHILDREN!  What does that mean? It means someone is exposing a child to some sort of sexual activity which can only be deviant if it pertains to a child. Let’s own this tragedy; protect lives and restore hope. This is part of [...]

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Life is an Adventure! Winter 2012 Update: Kristina Ozkan

Dear Family & Friends, As I sit here and try to compose a letter to explain this new journey I will be embarking on, I am overwhelmed with the love I feel. I feel so incredibly lucky to have been offered this unbelievable opportunity and, more importantly, to have so many wonderful people whom I [...]

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Birthday Wish for the Vulnerable

My Birthday Wish is in honor of vulnerable children around the same world you and I share. Hello, and yes I actually have an important Birthday Wish near to my heart this year! For my 40th birthday on September 21st, I’m asking my friends, family and fellow global citizens to join me for a special [...]

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Sex Trafficking of Americans: The Girls Next Door

Even as celebrity activists such as Emma Thompson, Demi Moore, and Mira Sorvino raise awareness about commercial sex trafficking, survivor Rachel Lloyd publishes her memoir Girls Like Us, and the Senate introduces a new bipartisan bill for victim support, the problem proliferates across continents, in casinos, on streets, and directly into your mobile device. And, [...]

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The Asia Foundation to Host “National Workshop on Labor Migration and Trafficking” in Cambodia

August 12, 2011 Phnom Penh On Monday, The Asia Foundation will host the “National Workshop on Labor Migration and Trafficking” with partner, the National Committee to Lead the Suppression of Human Trafficking, Smuggling and Labor Exploitation of Women and Children, and with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). At the one [...]

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Human Trafficking Conference

September 29 – October 1, 2011: Lincoln, Nebraska General Information and Purpose The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is proud to host 2011 Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking. We welcome researchers from non-governmental organizations, academia, and governmental agencies. This is a conference run along traditional academic paper-presentation lines, intended to spread knowledge, provide a forum for [...]

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Mexican cartels Move Into Human Trafficking

By Anne-Marie O’Connor, Published: July 27 MEXICO CITY — The Salvadoran single mother was hoping to support her children in the United States. Instead, gunmen from the Zeta drug cartel kidnapped her in Mexico and forced her to cook, clean and endure rapes by multiple men.Now the survivor of this terrifying three-month ordeal is a witness [...]

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Ups & Downs in Cambodia

Hello and goodbye to Cambodia.  As always time has flown by for me in this busy city.  As most of you know these trips always come with challenges and this one has not been any different. But I have to say I have been better equipped this time around. With that said God is always challenging [...]

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HFSV Southeast Asia Summer Impact Team 2011

Asia Summer 2011 Impact Team Background Bio The individuals below make up a group of courageous difference makers traveling with Hope For the Silent Voices to Asia.  They are a collection of everyday people wanting to make lives better.  Maybe one day we will see your photo and profile below! * Name:  David Mykel Profession:  [...]

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VolunteerMatch Nonprofit Spotlight – April

Eric Lyons, Hope for the Silent Voices Eric Lyons turned the scars of his difficult childhood and his experiences working in Sri Lanka after the tsunami into a determination to help end human trafficking with his nonprofit, Hope for the Silent Voices. . . About Eric By Rebecca Hunt, Communications Intern Eric Lyons had an [...]

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