The Hope for Latvia Blog
Human Trafficking
Lucy Atkinson is one of our volunteers and does a fantastic job behind the scenes. Human Trafficking is one of the biggest global injustices and something she is passionate about tackling . Seeing her passion for this cause inspires me and I have asked her to share her thoughts on this blog.
John Lee
We cannot do everything but we can do something.....these we the words running through my head as I read this report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
To summarise the document and its contents. The issue is growing on a daily basis and effecting even more lives. The issue is mind boggling. Far beyond anything that you and me could physically comprehend.
The factors leading to the pain of these women are intertwined and converging.Poverty is a dominant thread in this web. Capturing, trapping and torturing women.
The facts show that..
‘Unemployment rates for women soared, ranging between 70 and 80 percent in most of the former Soviet republics. Out of desperation to gain financial security, women have been more likely to take risky recruitment offers, leaving them prey to the deceptions of traffickers promising decent employment in another country.’[1]
We can be a positive factor in breaking the cycle of poverty in Latvia, through being an organisation that gives woman and families a hope and a future. Removing the potential for traffickers to exploit these women.
So what do we do?
We can sacrifice. A coffee. A bus ride. A bar of chocolate. A glossy magazine. And give. Because really. Do they matter?
We can create. A cake. A card. A dinner party. A pub quiz. And raise awareness. In minds and hearts. Creating donations too.
We cannot do everything but we can do something.
[1] www.thea21campaign.org
Fundraising Ideas
Want to play your part in changing lives in Latvia, but unsure the best way to do it? Why do not hold an fundraising event. The only limit is your own creativity, here are some ideas to get you started:
Ideas for Individuals
Indulge in a skydive or a bungee jump.
How about a sponsored slim or silence?
Sell yourself for the day- Loan yourself out to friends and colleagues for the day, for a price of course.
Give your time- dedicate an hour of your wages to Hope for Latvia.
Leg waxing, loose the eyebrows or your hair.
Organise your Own Event: at work, at school, with friends
Sporting event- Place bets on the Management in a sack race, Grand National Style.
Organise a Marathon- jumping, crawling, running, swimming, reading, watching and more!
Create your own home cinema or up market French bistro experience
Dress down – or fancy dress days at work
And many others- don’t let this list limit you, let it unleash your creativity and take your fundraising to new levels!
For more information, please get in contact.
