As we in the UK listen to and watch the media coverage of our new King I think we are beginning to realise just how much the former Prince Charles has already accomplished in his seven decades of life. When young, he seemed to be the archetypal young man out for a good time but as we have progressed through the century he has become very serious and extremely hard working.
One of his finest achievements is the establishment of The Prince’s Trust. This aims to help really poor and deprived young people from some of the toughest parts of the UK. It has enabled many to recover from their bad start in life, even giving some young ex-prisoners the help they need to successfully get on in the world.
On a recent radio programme, the journalist Kate Addie recounts how a former rent boy kept an audience of wealthy potential donors enthralled by the story of how the Trust had turned his life around. One of The Trusts main aims is to give all young people the chance to realise their full potential no matter how difficult their initial start in life has been.
There is actually nothing sadder, than to see an able person not enable to succeed purely because they are disadvantaged, yet that is what is happening in our world to millions of young women and boys in every country in the world who are trapped mentally and often physically in sexual slavery. One longs for the time when their plight is so well known that all can be helped to escape as that young man has, and fulfil their potential.
If this disturbs you as it disturbs me please read the novel ‘The Garden of Sparkling Delight,’ by Deborah Varen available from Amazon in paperback and on the Kindle e-reader. To listen for FREE to the whole story and find out what happens to one of these little people the main character 'Tis' her family and friends you can use this link to The Podcast or go to the links at the top of this WEB page and select 'Tis The Podcast'. There you can listen to the 21 half hours episodes on-line or download for later listening and sharing. This story will enable you to walk in the shoes of the sexual slave.
For up to date information from those working to end this trade and support victims contact:-
The Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org.uk/modern-slavery/am-i-safe-now
ECPAT www.ecpat.org.uk [End Child Pornography and Trafficking] is active in the UK and several other countries. It specialises is lobbying, campaigning and supporting rescued slaves.
The A21 Campaign www.thea21campaign.org - this is a global NGO that fights to abolish injustice in the 21st century. Its focus is on those affected by human trafficking and it runs prevention and protection schemes throughout Europe, Australia and USA.
Stop the Traffik www.stopthetraffik.org - A global movement of individuals communities and organizations fighting to prevent human trafficking around the world.
Meninadanca www.meninadanca.org - This society fights child prostitution along the remote arterial highways of Brazil. They also provide a place of safety where rescued girls can go and be rehabilitated.
Plenty here to show your support and some of these charities need practical helpers.
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