END IT MOVEMENT: Shine a Light on Slavery Day

 

Today is Shine a Light on Slavery Day, organized by End It Movement, and to raise awareness my family and I drew red X's on our hands.

See my previous post to learn more:

 http://campaign117.blogspot.com/2014/02/end-it-febuary-27th-shine-light-on.html



 

Me, Grace (14 yrs.)

SLAVERY STILL EXIST. 

 

 Sara, (7 yrs.)

END IT!



My little sister, Holly's (3 yrs.) hand. :)

No mater how small you are, you can still make a difference.

 

 Josh (9 yrs.)

SHINE A LIGHT ON SLAVERY.

 

Hope (5 yrs.)

WE NEED TO FIGHT FOR FREEDOM... TODAY!

 

 Pray for those in bonds.

 

 

"Every minute two children are sold into slavery."

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END IT.



END IT: Febuary 27th - Shine a Light on Slavery Day

 

This February 27th 2014 (tomorrow), join Campaign 1:17, End It Movement, and other Freedom Fighters from around the world as we SHINE A LIGHT ON SLAVERY. Draw a red X on your hand, and tell the world that slavery still exists and YOU WON’T STAND FOR IT. Just use your influence in any way you can to help carry the message of FREEDOM so even more people know.



Go to http://www.enditmovement.com/

 for more information.

 

Watch this video about Shine a light on slavery day:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C7yFuLxoldU

 

Will you stand?  Spread awareness, join the fight.

 

The Definition of Slavery.

"Slavery occurs when one person completely controls another person, using violence or the threat of violence to maintain that control, exploits them economically, pays them nothing and they cannot walk away." source

 

 

Rescue in Bangalore India

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Last year IJM's (International Justice Mission) teams helped rescue 2,266 people from slavery in India—and they have begun this year with the same spirit of tenacity. IJM Bangalore just helped rescue nearly forty people from slavery in a single brick factory.   "The slaves worked around the clock—up to 20 hours a day. Children as young as 8 were working right alongside the adults. They were under constant supervision and forbidden from leaving for any reason. When our social worker met the families inside the factory, she was stunned by their swollen hands and open wounds from the hard labor. It’s hard enough to imagine working 20 hours a day, let alone what it must be like to watch your 8-year-old working right beside you. I’m so grateful that the families rescued this week are on their way home right now, beginning to dream of a new future." Read more here.   Praise God that they were rescued!  People just like you and me are now able to thrive because of those who have supported IJM!  Stand with me and others  in the fight against slavery, so we can see more amazing rescues like this one.  Donate here.

Braiding for Freedom - January 31st - Last day of 'Braiduary'...

January 31st!!!  The last day!!!

 

crown braid and braided side bun

 

 

 



 

Okay, so the total number of braids I've had in my hair this month is 178!  Crazy right?  I didn't even know I could do that! :)

 

And the money I was able to raise for 'Braiduary' is 107.50!!!!  That's not even counting the money raised by the other young women who did this challenge!  The grand total will be announced soon...

 

I'm so excited to see what God is doing though this and I can't wait to see what else he has in store!

 

Thanks to all of you that have showed so much support, your gifts will go to help IJM  (International Justice Mission) in 2014 to reach their goals and give rescue to those in bonds.   

 

Don't miss a single braid!

January 1st, January 2nd, January 3rd, January 4th, January 5th, January 6th, January 7th, January 8th, January 9th, January 10th, January 11th, January 12th, January 13th, January 14th., January 15th, January 16th, January 17th, January 18th. January 19th, January 20th, January 21st, January 22nd, January 23rd, January 24th. January 25th, January 26th, January 27th, January 28th January 29th, January 30th.

 

Also see all the 'freedom braids' on Pinterest!

 

 

 Though the braiding is over, it's not to late to give.

Donate here

 

 

~Grace~

 

Braiding for Freedom - January 30th

January thirtieth was my fourteenth birthday and at the party four of us had our hair braided together!!!

 

During the "process". ;)

Moving right a long...

All finished!!!
From left to right: Savannah, Grace, Sophie and Izzy.

 

 

January is Human Trafficking awareness month.  Join us this month to help raise awareness and funds to fight modern-day slavery.  Donate here.

 

"Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."

Proverbs 31:9

 

Don't miss a single braid!

January 1st, January 2nd, January 3rd, January 4th, January 5th, January 6th, January 7th, January 8th, January 9th, January 10th, January 11th, January 12th, January 13th, January 14th., January 15th, January 16th, January 17th, January 18th. January 19th, January 20th, January 21st, January 22nd, January 23rd, January 24th. January 25th, January 26th, January 27th, January 28th

 

Please share this blog with others!

 

Braiding for Freedom - January 29th



Sara and I decided to do the same braided hairstyle today!

 

See Sam, Savannah, Sophie, and Sadie's braids on Pinterest!

 

January is Human Trafficking awareness month.  Join us this month and raise awareness and funds to help fight modern-day slavery.  

 

 Photo credit: International Justice Mission

 

Don't miss a single braid!

January 1st, January 2nd, January 3rd, January 4th, January 5th, January 6th, January 7th, January 8th, January 9th, January 10th, January 11th, January 12th, January 13th, January 14th., January 15th, January 16th, January 17th, January 18th. January 19th, January 20th, January 21st, January 22nd, January 23rd, January 24th. January 25th, January 26th, January 27th, January 28th

 

Braiding for Freedom - January 28th

'Braiduary' 28th!!!! 

 

Braiding for Freedom!  From left to right: Top row, Sophie, Grace, Izzy, Samantha, and Savannah.  Bottom row, Sadie, Sara.

 

All of us were able to have a lot of fun on the twenty-eighth by going roller-skating!  What a blessing to fellowship with friends!  : )

 

January is Human Trafficking awareness month.  Join us this month by sponsoring and raise awareness and funds to help fight modern-day slavery.

 

Isaiah 1:17

"Seek justice, rescue the oppressed defend the orphan and plead for the widow."

 

James 1:27

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this; to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." 

 

Amos 5:24

"But let Justice roll down like a river, and righteousness like a mighty stream."