My First "Race" for World Concern

I'm kind of late in the game, but I just signed up for my first fun run this coming Saturday, May 7. I'm so excited. My family (all four of us!) will all be doing the 5K together to support World Concern and their fight against human trafficking.

Some statistics about human trafficking:

Approximately 80% of human trafficking victims are women and girls and up to 50% are minors. - U.S. State Department
The average age of entry for children victimized by the sex trade industry is 12 years. - U.S. Department of Justice
The global market for child trafficking is over $12 billion a year with more than 1.2 million child victims. - UNICEF
Surveys indicate that 30 to 35 per cent of all sex workers in the Mekong sub-region of Southeast Asia are between 12 and 17 years of age. –UNICEF
The average cost of a slave today is $90, a historic low. – Kevin Bales, author of Ending Slavery

I'm so excited to partner with World Concern. They work hard at preventing child trafficking. You can read about how they work to keep children safe on their website here.

I'm looking forward to doing this fun run with my family. I'm sure that with two toddlers in tow, we will be participating more as some of the walkers, but I know it is going to be a lot of fun regardless.

Would you prayerfully consider joining me in this endeavor? Last year, World Concern raised $83,000. I'd love to see them beat that this year.

If you feel led to donate, please visit my fundraising page here. Or, if you'd like to join on the fun run yourself, you can sign up at World Concern. Hope to see you there!!!

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