Sunday, February 5, 2012

Consumerism, Slavery, and the Super Bowl

This year in light of what God accomplished though Passion 2012, I felt very convicted while "watching" the Super Bowl. Deeply impacted at the knowledge of a 30-second commercial spot costing $3.5 million. At Passion 2012 $3,358,244 was raised for the cause of modern day slavery and sex-trafficking. In the world today there are at least 27 million victims of slavery and sex-trafficking, one is too many. The nearly $3.4 million raised at Passion 2012. See for yourself.


Fund a year-long prevention program that will reach 48,000 kids who are at-risk of being trafficked. Ukraine - $240,000 – A21 Campaign
Build and fund (8) border monitoring stations and (8) safe homes that will help intercept victims as they are being trafficked. Nepal - $108,480 – Tiny Hands International
Fund (23) rescue operations that will provide freedom for hundreds of forced labor slaves. Chennai, India - $116,955 – International Justice Mission 
Fund a 2-year aftercare program for 1,100 forced labor slaves that have been freed. Chennai, India - $115,500 – International Justice Mission
Fund holistic aftercare for (25) children rescued from horrific circumstances. Cambodia - $169,500 – Hagar International
Renovate (12) apartment homes for survivors of sexual exploitation as they experience healing and a new future. Atlanta, Georgia - $141,240 – Wellspring Living
Help fund a Child Exploitation and Online Protection Squad through training, education, and social services. Atlanta, Georgia - $110,000 – City of Atlanta
Establish a vocational training program for 100 people at a manufacturing unit that provides jobs to survivors of human trafficking. New Delhi, India - $56,500 – Not For Sale 
Establish and fund (for 1 year) a crisis center for rescued victims of human trafficking. Cape Town, South Africa - $56,500 – Not For Sale
Host (6) action-driven education conferences (for 300 people) on anti-trafficking for Traditional Healers, Police Officers, and Judges. Uganda - $40,680 – Restore International
Fund (2) Ugandan High Court Session to bring to trial Witch Doctors or others responsible for human trafficking. Uganda - $36,160 – Restore International
Purchase and renovate the Sari Bari building where women who have been exploited and trafficked can experience a new life through community and employment. Sonagachi, India - $129,950 – Word Made Flesh
Fund (6) certificate-training programs for 85 aftercare workers. These caregivers will serve 1,260 survivors of child slavery and exploitation over the next year. Asia - $47,460 – Love146
Restore and reconcile (18) rescued children to their families and communities. Philippines - $16,385 – Love146
Build a safe house for 16 young girls who have been recused from abusive situations of child slavery.  Port Salut, Haiti - $169,500 – Restavek Freedom Foundation
Build an Innovation Center for young girls born into brothels, but rescued before they were exploited. Ahmednagar, India - $239,560 – As Our Own
Provide alternative employment, training and care for (15) women who have been rescued from sexual exploitation. Bangkok, Thailand - $50,850 – NightLight International
Fund a restoration program for (50) women that includes housing, care, education, and employment for 1 year. Badlapur, India - $84,750 – Bombay Teen Challenge
Fund (15) rescue operations that will result in freedom for dozens of women and children. Mumbai, India - $76,275 – International Justice Mission


If all of this can be accomplished with less than $3.4 million, imagine with me for a moment what could be done with the money from only a few minutes of Super Bowl advertising. This Super Bowl has passed, but what does the future have in store? Together (by grace) we are a force for unimaginable good! We are the today's consumers, we are the tomorrow's officials, and tomorrow's CEOs. What will we do to stop slavery? What will we do to break the chains (literal and figurative) that hold our fellow man and woman in bondage? What will you do?

Visit for more information:
http://268generation.com/passion2012/#freedom
http://slaveryfootprint.org/
http://theresurgence.com/2012/02/02/sex-trafficking-at-the-super-bowl

I pray that this information will lead us to action. And until next time keep reflecting the Light.

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