The Need For a Happier Ending

Our dear friend and Safehouse contact recently discussed the plight of the victims of human trafficking with an entrepreneur who told her this story: A young Moldavian woman, believing she was getting employment through an American contact, was kidnapped and brought to the states. She was abused and used ten times a day by male clients and beaten by the man who had kidnapped her. She became so disease-ridden she could no longer perform. After another beating, she escaped and contacted a safehouse director who told her how to catch a bus where they would be waiting for her at the trip’s end. But then the man from whom she escaped ran her down. When her bus stopped for a break, the bus driver was paid off and he would not let her back on the bus even though she had a ticket paid all the way through her destination. When the bus drove away, she was abducted again, but this time, beaten to death. She did not make it.

This prompted some dialogue that raised questions about how to better serve the rescue process. Some solutions are in the works to help make the victim’s rescue a safe one.

I’m so sorry to share these types of things. I’d rather talk about parenting or how to be a better writer. But this story brings home the importance of rescue work on behalf of women and children who have been turned into modern day slaves. The sad news is that it’s believed that up to 200 slaves are kept in this manner in every major city here in the U.S.

I want to thank those of you who made our recent endeavors a reality. One day you’ll tell your grandchildren about slavery in America and what you did to help bring it to an end.

Mission Accomplished

No, I haven’t fallen off the planet. Just off to mysterious parts unknown helping lend a cup of water to abused girls. Yes, for friends keeping up with the Hickman’s adventures, we have officially helped launch a safe place for girls abused by some very evil people. Not only are the girls victimized for the benefit of the porn industry including snuff films, (as in “snuffed out” on video for weirdos who get their kicks watching), but some very corrupt politics help keep these guys in business. In short, the girls can’t exactly call 911 for help. The thing you have to realize—all you guys out there—is that porn is porn to these sub-humans. So what you have to do is STOP WATCHING IT! If they couldn’t make money off it, they wouldn’t do it. And it’s the same people who make money off selling illegal drugs.

But our job was not to try and abolish this evil system, although that’s what is needed. We’re all about offering a refuge to girls who are being targeted and need a safe place to hide, mend, learn new skills and get the heck away from these weirdos.

We didn’t quite finish building these absolutely fabulous beds that any teenage girl would salivate to own. But we got the first set of beds finished. Our highly expert team members would like to go back really soon to finish the project. The money is already available for the construction supplies, linens, etc. So if you could help with a little scratch for airfare, we can get these guys back with hammers and saws in hand and finish our wonderful place of refuge for some needy young women.

Thank you, friends, for making this safe place a reality!