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Catherina

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20. Servants are part of the culture here
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 05:59 PM
Feb 2012

and I know a lot of people have young servants but it's not as cruel as the trafficking. Usually it's because they're providing shelter, in exhange for work and a small salary, to an entire family so the kids help out with the chores.

We're looking more at the women and children who were forced against their will for sexual exploitation. The thought of some of those tourist PIGS on those young girls makes me ill everytime I think about it.

I'm not sure how open sexual predators are going to be to any negotiations.
This is all in beginning stages. I don't know where we're heading with this. Maybe all we'll have is a shelter for people who were already rescued or a center to come get information and help.

Me? I just want to camp outside of those places with a camera and a pitchfork but I don't think that what my older female friends have in mind.

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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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