Thursday, October 13, 2011

Partners

A few posts earlier Laura had mentioned that we are teaming up with SHE DANCES, a non profit that we both care deeply about that works towards rescuing and rehabilitating girls that have been sold into sex trafficking.  While I won't tell you just yet what this partnership looks like I did want to give you some hints (pictures below) and a few facts about why we think this is important in today's environment.  First. the facts.

Up to 800,000 CHILDREN, women and men are trafficked across international borders annually.

250,000-500,000 CHILDREN live as prostitutes in Brazil.  Some sources place this number as high as 2 million.

6,000 Thai CHILDREN are abused each year, and most suffer sexual abuse.

3, 500 CHILDREN are trapped in brothels and clubs for commercial sexual exploitation on the borders between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

40,000 annual births in Thailand go unregistered.  Without a birth certificate, these children are denied health care and education, and are more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

80% of human trafficking victims are women and girls

50% of human trafficking victims are MINORS.

30% of sex workers in India are CHILDREN.

14 MILLION adolescent girls give birth each year and are five times more likely to die during pregnancy.

1/5 One in Five women worldwide becomes a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime.

2 CHILDREN are old into the human sex trade EVERY MINUTE.

Sobering isn't it. The facts are so horrible that they make my skin crawl!  That's why we are incredibly honored to partner with organizations like SHE DANCES that help make a difference!!!  In my mind helping others should be as natural and easy as breathing, generosity should NEVER be difficult.  And here are some pictures of what the beginning stages look like for the expansion of LACE & LEAF!!! We can't wait for reveal day!! xoxo

Laura is wonderful at the details, like measuring, she's invaluable. ;)

Laura is a master seamstress! Just look at that, coffee in one hand, fabric in another. ;)  
 Love, love, love!  -V

1 comment:

  1. Um, YAY!! you girls have hearts of gold. LAS needs to do something asap!!

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