Well, we are finishing up this trip and will fly back to Atlanta on Saturday. I haven’t blogged in awhile, so I feel the need to fill you in on at least something of this past month.
Hmmm….I would say that my perspective on the preventative side of sex trafficking has definitely shifted. After working on the “front lines” in Phuket, reaching out to girls caught up in the sex trade, the idea of preventative work in Cambodia didn’t sound as hardcore. But WOW is it vital! At some point the realization hit me that if these sweet little girls were not living at the home, most would be sold to a brothel. The thought of them being enslaved and abused just breaks my heart.
A couple of weeks ago, we were able to go to an art house and see a documentary called Redlight. It’s a powerful display of the child sex trade here in Cambodia. It is actually airing on Showtime from now until June 28, so I would highly recommend checking it out.
Having the opportunity to bond and play with 30 girls for 5 weeks brought a deeper purpose. These girls are being protected, educated, fed, and LOVED. Needless to say it was quite the sob-fest all around when we had to leave them!
Here’s some pics of our time here….
Water fight in Cambodian heat = GLORIOUS!
We got to visit the slum one day. This little nugget was precious!
A sweet girl I played with on the street. Also a tearful goodbye.
This was too funny to not share. They raise quail for food.
The whole clan!
