WOW GUYS. IT’S TUESDAY AND I HAVE A NEW POST UP. Do you know I haven’t had a Tuesday post since before June of this year?! Ya’ll know I’m a very regular Mon-Wed-Fri girl but in the spirit of Blogmas — I’m here this Tuesday to bring you something very special and dear to my heart. Today’s post is all about my favorite holiday charity: Operation Underground Railroad. (although they need your help all year round — not just in December).
About the Charity:
This organization is doing some AMAZING things. They rescue women and girls who are sold into sex slavery rings all around the world. Their mission?
“To the women and children who we pray for daily, we say:
Your long night is coming to an end. Hold on. We are on our way.And to those captors and perpetrators, even you monsters who dare offend God’s precious children, we declare to you: Be afraid. We are coming for you.”
If that doesn’t make you bawl your eyes out — I don’t know what will. My husband and I saw their documentary earlier this year at a local theater and we couldn’t believe it. We hope to get more involved any way we can once we graduate this year.
They go through a six step process to rescue the women and children in the sex rings:
- Assess the feasibility of rescue.
- Research the location.
- Design a strategy.
- Take action.
- Recover the children.
- Arrest, try, and convict the perpetrators.
They make sure that the perpetrators who stole the innocence of these precious lives are locked away for good. They are trying to break the cycle and help these survivors make the most out of the rest of their lives.
“WE ARE NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization
that relies one hundred percent on
donations to save children.AND, WE DO IT BECAUSE
NO CHILD SHOULD BE A SEX SLAVE.”
So how can YOU get involved?
There are several ways to help O.U.R. Rescue. You can donate, volunteer, host an event or start a campaign. They need all the help they can get — because their mission needs to be heard. They are taking action against one of the most despicable things someone can do to a child. This needs to end. They are making that happen.
If you can’t tell — I am super passionate about this organization. My heart aches for all of the women and children forced to have unspeakable things done to them.
This time of year especially, we need to be opening our hearts a little bit more. While we have our families to come home to and spend the holidays with, they are spending their holidays alone and scared. No innocent person deserves to live like that. Let’s work together and make a change.
12 Days of Blogmas Fun!
I’m SO SO excited to be sharing Blogmas with you this Christmas. It is DAY THREE: Holiday Charity Posts! If you are late to the party: catch up on day one HERE and day two HERE!
Meet The Bloggers:
Too get the scoop on the rest of our holiday charities that you should TOTALLY support, just click their name!
Amber, Amy, Bailey, Brittani, Drea, Hannah, Jami, Kirsten, Nita, Stefanie, Talia
Today’s giveaway is being hosted by STEFANIE at accordingtoblaire.com! The giveaway item for today is a FABULOUS foot scrub and some holiday polish that will literally knock your socks off. Head on over to her blog to enter!!!
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Thanks for stopping by and I can’t WAIT for you to see the rest of the prizes and posts! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for sharing information about this wonderful charity! I work in non-profit and love to see what others are interested in.
Thanks, Helen!! What non-profit do you work for??
What a fantastic initiative – good for you! Sex slavery – man. The world can be a horrible place.
That is so true. That is why people like this exist! To hopefully save these sweet children.
Thank you for posting about such an important issue. More people need to be aware of what’s going on in our world, so keep up the good work. Also, I high five to a fellow spoiled cat mom. 🙂
Hahah! YES! It is an amazing organization. And YAY for spoiled cat moms. 😉
Thanks for highlighting such a great charity!
This is such a good cause – it makes me feel sick to think about what these children go through. I am so glad there are people dedicated to doing something about it.
I love knowing about more charities. Especially this time of year!
I love this cause as this always makes me sick to my stomach to think about. I can’t believe we live in a world where this is going on.
Me too. It absolutely breaks my heart.
Human trafficking makes me sad. I still can’t believe that happens everyday.
Love this!!! Thanks Taylor ????
A very admirable charity for sure. No child should ever be afraid and sold into the sex trades.
I love how you touch on this topic because it’s become a real issue for years. This has got to stop and hopefully we can get there. I appreciate it very much. -Jocelyne from resonatecreations.com
this is wonderful. I volunteer at REST in Seattle (Also human trafficking) What you are doing is wonderful!
Great work!
Such an incredible cause!! It is so important to fight with all that we can so I really commend you!
La Belle Sirene