The main focus of EMPOWER PEOPLE lies on awareness raising and sensitization trainings for law enforcement agencies. The organization is also offering direct victim support and assistance to women vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.Human trafficking is cloaked in darkness, confusion, fear, misunderstanding and control and many who try to take action, feel overwhelmed by the size of the task.
As persons of faith, however, we can call on an Almighty God who longs for us to join our hearts and prayers on behalf of those who suffer.
Trafficking is a secretive and underground industry. Legislation has ruled it illegal, but it will take so much more than legislation to eradicate it.
> A person can write to their local member of parliament or national government representative. Let your elected officials know your concern, and raise the profile about Trafficking.
> Learn more about Human Trafficking, raise awareness about this important issue amongst family, friends, co-workers, etc.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
> Organise a 'slave for a day' event at your school, church, mandir, Masjid, workplace etc. Many people who have been trafficked describe the experience as being enslaved. Help others recognise this fact by joining in this exercise. Be sure to set strict guidelines!
> Pennies for people. Get your group to collect pennies by giving them a small (or large) pot of Pringles. They have to collect small change by cutting a hole in the plastic lid and hand in on a given date. A prize could be awarded for those who collect the most!
> Take responsibility for coffee after church,mandir, Masjid/club etc and use it as an awareness-raising opportunity. Be sure to use Fairtrade products.
> Talent auction - Use your talents for the highest bidder.
> Travel for traffic - Take a picture of yourself at every tube station, train station, landmark in your town wearing your wristband and get sponsored for every place visited in 24 hours.
> Ring the change - how many people can you fit into a telephone booth? Invite the local press and let them know the reason why you're doing it! Make sure you contact your local regional Salvation Army public relations officer for help.
> Rock and knitathon - You need a rocking chair and some knitting equipment. The rest is up to you!
> Odd job Saturday - Do something good for your community one Saturday and take donations for your efforts.
> Break the silence - Do a sponsored silence to raise money for trafficking programmes.
> Wash the traffic - Hold a car wash and ask for donations for your service.
> Make a short movie and hold an evening where you charge people to watch it.
> Traffic movement - Get a picture of yourself on as many modes of transport as you can wearing your wristbands and get sponsorship for each picture.
> Hold a cultural evening and charge an entrance fee.
> Avoid the traffic for a week and use bus or bike etc. Give the money saved to anti-trafficking programmes.
> Fit for lives - Why not organise a fun run, aerobic sessions, jump ropeathon, swimathon, rocking chairathon, stair climb or any other thingathon to show that all humans deserve freedom and life in all its fullness. You could even get sponsorship.
> Mystery tour - Trafficking means people often are moved to strange and scary locations without knowledge of where they are going. Arrange a tour for your friends that will surprise them and give you opportunity to tell them the story of people who have been trafficked.
> Cake bake - Get a group of people to make cakes - especially human-shaped items like gingerbread men or face biscuits - for free and then sell them at a coffee morning or fete and give the money to help stop trafficking.
As a social movement, We need your moral support, your money, time, skills, and materials। Every suggestion, every skill, each rupee and each moment contributed by you takes us a step forward in our mission.
Just knowing us, by being aware of the issues, and our objectives, making people know about us, by spreading awareness about what we are trying to do and the issues we address.
Your valuable comments, criticisms, ideas, feedback, suggestions etc.
You can help by writing about our work.
You can help by designing IEC materials relevant to our issues.
Training and providing skills to our volunteers.
Sponsoring events organized by us or organising events for us.
Providing with necessary office space within your premises to begin our work.
Donating various kinds of materials useful to us in attaining our objectives.
Assigning an employee or funding for an employee.
Directly involving your self in our work by donating your services, time or skills.
Making financial help or donations directly.
Adopting in full or in part any underprivileged or needy individual beneficiary with us by a small regular donation from your regular income.
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