An Eye-Opening Trip to Asia
In 2012 an anti-trafficking vision team traveled to red light areas in Kolkata with a mission to pray, research, and learn about human trafficking. After listening to stories from the front lines, shedding tears and praying with those they met, the need for Bridges4Justice became clear.
Understanding the Need the Vision takes Shape
Overwhelming poverty and a desperate lack of economic opportunity creates human vulnerability and plays into the schemes of the traffickers. Studies show that victims flow from economically depressed “source areas” to destinations areas sometimes in a different city or country. Trafficking prevention comes through income earning opportunities to reverse individual poverty in these source areas.
Coming face-to-face with the realities of human trafficking and re-trafficking, the Bridges4Justice Team saw opportunities to make a difference. By networking their skills and working with on-the-ground partners they determined that a difference could be made in the lives of the most vulnerable.
Changing Communities One Life at a Time
Front line workers lead wholistic training and business development programs in vulnerable source communities. These programs decrease the risk of trafficking and re-trafficking and bring new life with hope to women and their families. As women make beautiful products, they earn income with dignity which enables them to meet their needs and the needs of their families. Bridges4Justice currently partners with eight organizations owned and operated by local believers in India and Thailand to change communities one life at a time.
Stronger Together
Volunteers are the primary workforce behind Bridges4Justice. There is an intentional commitment to develop volunteers to provide the grassroots movement of ‘people in the pews’ doing justice together. Volunteers keep costs down which makes it possible to release more funds directly to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
Products Made by Women at Risk are Marketed by Volunteers in the U.S.
Every product sold through Bridges4Justice decreases the risk of trafficking for the women and their families. Teams of volunteer advocates serve in different areas across the United States. They host Bridges4Justice sales and awareness events in homes and churches.
More advocates and volunteers are needed to mobilize prayer, increase awareness and host sales events. To learn more contact us below.
Providing Resources, Promoting Prayer, and Supporting Front-line workers
Bridges4Justice also partners to provide financial resources, promote prayer, and support front line workers. Bridges4Justice product sales and tax-deductible donations provide the necessary financial resources for the following projects.
Strengthening those most at risk, Bridges4Justice supports:
- Training programs for Women at Risk
- Meeting Needs of Children at Risk
- Young Women’s Scholarships
- Freedom Business Development
- Health and Wellness for Women at Risk
- Outreach In Red Light Districts
- Children's Brick Kiln Project
- Protect A Teen Program
Bridging the Gap Through Church Mobilization – Locally and Globally
The vulnerable poor are everywhere. The issues behind trafficking that create vulnerability must be addressed. Bridges4Justice is committed to mobilizing God’s people for justice both locally and globally.
Knowing Biblical justice is not just about stopping trafficking, our goal is to provide training resources and ideas for churches and followers of Christ to be better equipped to serve the needy and those overlooked within their own localities as well as around the world.
Be Part of the Bridges4Justice Network
You’re invited! Pray. Join the Bridges4Justice network. Sign up to receive the e-newsletter. Become an advocate. Host a sales event. Use your skills in promotion, product development, training, prayer, mobilization and awareness. To learn more email us at Contact@bridges4justice.org.
There is Joy in Doing God’s Work of Justice Together!
