International Justice Mission

"International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local governments to ensure victim rescue, to prosecute perpetrators and to strengthen the community and civic factors that promote functioning public justice systems."

IJM has been fighting for justice around the world since 1997. Learn how to get more involved by visiting their website.

How you can be involved :

Fundraising- host an event such as a benefit race, concert, etc, to raise support and money for IJM.

Documentary Screening - host a documentary screening in your home/school/church of IJM's

At the End of Slavery documentary.

Prayer - Sign up to become a prayer partner for IJM

Volunteer - Volunteer to serve on one of the many projects at IJM's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Buy Stuff! - Shop at IJM's online store to buy t-shirts, books, DVDs, and more in order to benefit the great work they are doing around the world. You can also donate to them through their online store!

Update!

I apologize for the lack of posts recently - we are getting SO close to our benefit concert, FREEDOM FEST, and have been super busy finishing up the plans for it.

FREEDOM FEST 2010 will take place on August 29th, 2010

at Delaware County Christian School

in Newtown Square, PA

from 4pm-9pm

100% of the concert's proceeds will be directly donated to Free the Slaves

The concert will feature local musicians, actors, dancers, artists, and our special guest speaker, Lee McClure, from Free the Slaves! T-Shirts, bracelets, and other general merchandise will be available for purchase, as well as hoagies, chips, sodas/water, and baked goods! All of this for a small, $3.00 admission charge.

If you want to join in the fight against human trafficking, please come out and support this event! We hope to see ALL of you there!!! Bring friends and tell everyone you know about this! Look for our event page on Facebook for more information and to invite your friends!

Covenant House

Today's post is dedicated to the Covenant House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their awesome work fighting poverty, violence, and human rights violations to youth in the city.

Covenant House is a shelter home that provides services to homeless, at-risk youth. It is the largest private child welfare agency in its area (the Delaware Valley.) Their services include street outreach, education, job placement, legal services, and fighting human trafficking.

The street outreach team at the Covenant House is part of the Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition. The team conducts training in various communities around the Philadelphia area, as well as working to identify places of trafficking in order to have them shut down.

Over 50 young people seek shelter at the Covenant House each and every night. Their stories are all different, yet the same. They are all searching for someone to show them that they care - to show them unconditional love and support no matter what. That is just what the Covenant House is set out to do.

Their work could not be possible without the financial support of individuals like you and me. If you are interested in more personal ways of donating, the house is always in need of in-kind donations in order to better serve the youth seeking shelter each night. Most importantly, keep the Covenant House and the youth in your thoughts and prayers!