MISSION THE ABOLITION OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION Love146

Child Trafficking Facts According to the International Labor Association, at least one million children are prostitutes (Thailand, India, Taiwan and the Philippines) It is estimated that 2 children are sold every minute In 2006 UNICEF reported that they believe the number of children trafficked annually is around 1.2 million The UN and other experts estimate the total market value of illicit human trafficking at roughly $32 billion

Love146 History Sept 2002  Co-founders Rob Morris, Lamont Hiebert, Desirea Rodgers and Caroline Hahm go to SE Asia on exploratory mission  Witnessed child sex trafficking and save homes March 2004  After research and networking formed Justice for Children International October 2007  JFCI became known as Love 146 (film)

Where They Serve SE Asia  Programs specifically in  Thailand  Cambodia  India  Philippines

Financial Profile 2007  $914,335 on program expenses (86%)  143,749 on administration and fundraising (14%) 2008  DFW funded $13,872

How They Work Prevention – Protect & Defend  Field Prevention  Education for at risk children and communities through media and outreach programs  Funding sustainable community development programs (micro- enterprise, agricultural development  Funding animation projects to highlight dangers to children  Funding a coalition of organizations in SE Asia to share prevention tools and ideas  Purchase of eight wells along the Thailand/Cambodia border to prevent children from wandering unsupervised

How They Work Prevention – Protect & Defend  Advocacy prevention  Abolitionists – grassroots campaign aimed at increasing awareness and involvement  Craiglist Campaign – Urges company to take responsibility for the site’s role  Stop the Traffik – Global organization of coalitions committed to the abolition of modern-day slavery  Research & Reports – One of several organizations that funded a national research study into the prevalence and perceptions of Cambodian children to violence against children in Cambodia.

How They Work Aftercare – Restore and Empower  Safehome Programs  Training Programs in Aftercare  Aftercare Research programs  Multiply safehomes Provide therapy, a sense of family and space to thrive Provide education and viable employment opportunities  Train aftercare workers  Provide best practices in after care

Love146 and Round Home Safehome in the Philippines  Uniquely designed and built to facilitate the restoration and holistic health of every child in the facility.  Attuned to the needs of the exploited and traumatized child  Why round? (Dr. Gundelina Velazco, Director of Aftercare)  There are no sharp edges to the care and education of a traumatized child  All children are placed equally in a circle  Children can come full circle to realize their potential and to help others

Round Home’s Mission Characterized by efforts to  Keep child safe and well-provided for  Instill hope  Effect healing and restoration  Promote growth and development  Facilitate the release of potential  Enable the child to come full-circle, liberated from their traumas and sufferings, to realize their innate worth.

DFW’s Contribution Contributions from DFW will support one year of operating expenses for Round Home