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sabrina 1

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18. Actually, she worked for Not For Sale while in college.
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 05:41 PM
Feb 2012

She was sent to countries where children were sold and used to work at ages as young as 5 or 6 years old. They apparently would talk the 'owners' into releasing some of the children to them.

I would say that this organization would be very receptive to hearing from you. They work more in a diplomatic way than a confrontational way from what I understood and which seems to be more effective. I remember asking her how dangerous it was to try to negotiate with the 'owners'. She said often because it is such a part of their culture, the 'owners' had not realized there was anything wrong with what they were doing and were not usually antagonistic towards them. Of course it takes a lot of diplomacy to persuade them to give up what to them is a means of making a living. But they did, many times. So they are experienced in how to go about this. Still, they are only one organization and as you pointed out below, the problem is enormous, worldwide.

Still looking for the information on the woman I mentioned.

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whatever you do, stay away from y-wam (youth with a mission) and anybody who associates niyad Feb 2012 #1
Thanks for the heads up. Catherina Feb 2012 #3
off topic but, the recs count are seven (at this time) and when I click on it, Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #4
I thought of posting it in GD but I really wanted a Feminist perspective on this first Catherina Feb 2012 #7
I understand Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #10
The America thing still cracks me up Catherina Feb 2012 #11
was that rec count thing addressed to me? if there is a bug, I have no idea, since I only clicked niyad Feb 2012 #15
yeah, your name is appearing twice on my computer. is it on yours? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #16
bizarre--yes, showing up twice on mine, as well. something must have happened when my computer niyad Feb 2012 #17
'The Government only has ten agents' sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #2
Yes. Shocking but not surprising Catherina Feb 2012 #5
Okay, I thought that is what you meant. About a year ago we were invited to a talk sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #8
NotForSale looks promising Catherina Feb 2012 #13
Actually, she worked for Not For Sale while in college. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #18
Servants are part of the culture here Catherina Feb 2012 #20
Yes, I understand that the sex trade is the worst and they do deal with that also. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #21
I read your link Catherina Feb 2012 #22
"There are more than 30 million slaves in the world today, more than at any other point in history" Catherina Feb 2012 #14
Here is a link to the story of the woman I met. She is from Thailand. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #19
“Let’s go. I’m taking you out of here.” Catherina Feb 2012 #23
I was so impressed with her. She is so dignified, very gracious, and seems sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #24
Sex trafficking is a big problem, I've heard. yardwork Feb 2012 #6
Yes! That's just the sort of stuff I'm looking for Catherina Feb 2012 #9
I'm glad it was helpful and I will get more! yardwork Feb 2012 #12
Thanks for the link Lisa D Feb 2012 #25
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