Sunday, June 29, 2014

Better Way Imports: Freedom Fighters



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Buy, Book, or Become a Freedom Fighter!

What if I could give an opportunity to buy high quality, handmade bags, jewelry, and paper goods? What if by buying a bag from Better Way Imports you could be part of ending sex trafficking of women while, at the same time, opening others to the truth of human trafficking across the world.
It is everywhere and in many kinds of  businesses.

Women have a plethora of options for Network Marketing companies and endless options for stores to spend their hard earned money. You can buy products made by slaves and rather you know it or not you already are. Or you can buy products made by women who were once bought and sold who are now free and learning to make a living in a safe environment.


Better Way Imports markets handmade products for companies like Freeset, Abba House, Radiant Hope, Rahab's Rope, STOP Start, Basha, Artisan Lane, Nightlight, Imani, Sari Bari, Daughters of Cambodia, Starfish Jewelry Project and several others. Every item you BUY is made by a woman who has been rescued from sex trafficking. She is given training, medical attention, and a hope for her future.
Sewing up a storm!
Skills they that will sustain them.


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Through network marketing we are given the opportunity to go into homes and teach people about human trafficking and we are able to give you a way to help. 

When you BOOK an awareness event or party you not only help to get the word out, you are actively engaging in the fight. You are genuinely saving, with each purchase, a woman who without your help could not sustain a living.
By asking a Freedom Fighter into your home you open the door to educating and spreading the word that there is problem and there is solution. I like to think of it as spreading hope through action.

Which leads to BECOMING. When you decide to become a Freedom Fighter you are mentored and trained to take action for these women/girls across the world and right here in America.      

       So....Buy, Book, or Become....        
Let's get the word out!

Freedom Fighters study and grow while getting the word out to as many people as they can. We learn about human trafficking across the world, in United States, in our own state, and our local communities.

By now you can see how Better Way Imports offers you an opportunity to help end human trafficking while earning a fair-trade wage. If you email me: momma4hope@gmail.com Then let me know that you would like to buy, book, or become.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Shared Hope International's Documentary: CHOSEN



Thanks to Shared Hope International we have a dynamic tool to educate teens and adults about the very real industry known as sex-trafficking. CHOSEN, the documentary, is a true story about trafficked teens here in America. View Trailer here, along with the following information about the 22 minute DVD taken from the Shared Hope website:

As traffickers narrow their target to lure younger and younger victims, America’s youth find themselves engaged in a battle they never prepared for. Hear the shocking true stories of two “All-American” teenage girls tricked into trafficking. Eighteen-year-old Brianna was an honor-roll student, cheerleader and worked at a local cafĂ©. Thirteen-year-old Lacy was an active member of her youth group, and a volunteer in her community. Both were manipulated. Both were exploited. Both were chosen.
This comprehensive video resource reveals the warning signs and sometimes fatal consequences of sex trafficking to equip teens to protect themselves and others from being trapped in the horrific and violent sex industry.
The CHOSEN DVD & Training Package has everything you need: Discussion questions specifically for men, women, and youth, a PowerPoint presentation, trafficking terminology guide, suggested resource guide, leaders guide, and action ideas to help viewers turn their knowledge into action.
Imagine being chosen. In the sex-trafficking industry here in America that is exactly how it's done. First, they stalk the child (average age 13) attracting them with flattery and gifts, then becoming their older boyfriend  
 and enticing them with promises of adventure and travel. The next step is vital; isolation. Once they pull a girl out and away from family and friends they are only a few steps away from selling her. What follows is violence, threats, manipulation, and once they get the chosen girl to strip or have sex with someone for them they have control.

                            
When we educate ourselves about these methods and teach the others (adults and youth) alike what to look for to protect family members, themselves or friends we will save lives.  
Modern day slavery is alive and increasing. There are more slaves in the world today than in any time in history. Taking actions to end human trafficking is easier than you think. Freedom Fighters are modern day abolitionists. We save lives. Please leave any questions or comments.