Saved From Slavery
Posted 2009.01.30
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Past Shipments:
- 2009.08.03 – Send shipment to Chiang Rai, TH
- 2009.07.31 – Send Pharmaceuticals to Thailand
Giving Children Hope will be sending a shipment of medical supplies and equipment for a new clinic in Thailand in partnership with the Not For Sale Campaign that will serve a local orphanage that helps save and house children who were once captive as slaves.
The majority of children living at the orphanage have been rescued from human trafficking taking place across the Thai-Myanmar border. Some of the children have been forced to work as sex slaves or laborers, while others have lived on the streets begging for food and money to meet the demands of drug-addicted parents. Kru Nam, the director of the orphanage, tries to take in any child that she hears is in danger, and has occasionally purchased children from their parents to prevent them from being sold into sex clubs.
Because of Kru Nam’s tireless efforts, the number of children at the site has grown rapidly, leaving the orphanage short on both space and necessary medical needs. Many of the children were trafficked into Thailand from Myanmar, which makes them illegal aliens in Thailand and ineligible for the free health care normally provided by the Thai government.
The clinic on-site would help serve all of the children, and will treat such diseases as parasitic and skin infections, upper respiratory infections, tuberculosis and malaria. The clinic will also help with psychological trauma from previous physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, and HIV testing.
Thank you for making a difference on the issue of human slavery! If you missed the Call + Response film, please join us at the GCHope headquarters for a film screening and art exhibition My Hands Have A Voice
Updates & Visuals
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Medical Supplies Arrive in Thailand
The medical supplies and equipment of finally arrived in Thailand! Everything will be used to to stock and furnish a clinic that will serve children who have been saved from slavery and are in need of basic health care.
Thank you to all of our partners and donors who made this shipment possible!
Thailand Shipment Update
An update from our Thailand project to set-up a clinic for the stateless. He explains how the medicines and supplies we sent are benefiting the people.
Medicines Arrive in Thailand
The clinic in Thailand received pharmaceuticals Giving Children Hope sent to help treat children saved from slavery!
Shipment Leaves for Thailand
Giving Children Hope has sent a shipment of medical supplies and equipment for a new clinic in Thailand that will serve a local orphanage that helps save and house children who were once captive as slaves.
Thank you to all everyone who made this shipment possible!
Medicines Ship to Thailand
Giving Children Hope has sent out a shipment of pharmaceuticals to orphans in Thailand who have been rescued from slavery. These medicines will help these children recover from physical damage they suffered from being held captive.
An Update from Thailand Project
Check out the video update Giving Children Hope President John Ditty has brought back from Thailand!
Toys for Children in Thailand
Along with medical supplies, the container to Thailand will include stuffed animals for the children to enjoy!
Health Care and Human Slavery
APHA Reports on the Health Implications of Human Slavery
Human trafficking is a global public health issue. Health issues are ignored until they are critical or life-threatening. Dirty and crowded living conditions, coupled with poor nutrition, cause health conditions such as scabies, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases.
Chronic back, hearing and vision problems may occur from working in dangerous agriculture, sweatshop or construction conditions. Long-term untreated issues such as cardiovascular or respiratory problems, diabetes or cancer may be present. Bruises, scars and other signs of physical abuse and torture may be visible.
Sexually transmitted infections, human papillomavirus, pelvic inflammatory disease, permanent damage to reproductive organs, and HIV/AIDS are often the result of forced prostitution. Victims may be coerced, or in desperation to escape their pain, willingly succumb to drug use.
Victims of trafficking often endure brutal conditions that may result in psychological trauma, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, disorientation, confusion, phobias and panic attacks. They may suffer feelings of helplessness, shame, humiliation, denial, disbelief or culture shock from being in a strange country.
Malnourishment may be present especially in child victims, as are dental issues. Additionally, children denied social, moral and spiritual development may suffer growth and developmental problems.
Making the Call
Justin Dillon, writer and director of the new documentary Call + Response, and the Not for Sale Campaign, is partnering with Giving Children Hope to set up a clinic in Thailand for a local orphanage that helps save and house children who were once captive as slaves. Read about the collaborative efforts
Justin is a musician who brought the art of music and activism together to help eradicate modern day slavery around the world.
With the help of like-minded musicians such as Matisyahu, Imogen Heap, Switchfoot, Moby and Hollywood activists Julia Ormond and Ashley Judd, Justin makes the call for people to respond with action.
Help Justin and Giving Children Hope work together to bring hope and much needed medical attention to these children rescued from slavery. Purchase tickets to the film this weekend and be a part of the response.
Thank you, Justin.
Now that’s the Power of YOU.
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