Freedom for the Weekend: World Hope International

by Amanda Kloer · 2009-10-16 12:00:00 UTC
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Well, it's Friday afternoon, and that means the weekend is almost here! W00t! Perhaps you're reading this blog because you're bored at work or school and you're thinking about what you want to do this weekend. How about spending part of your weekend fighting slavery? Each week I'll profile a different anti-trafficking nonprofit who you can connect with to help free slaves and prevent slavery around the world. So, spend a couple hours this weekend getting to know this nonprofit through their website, and then get involved!

This Week's Profile: World Hope International

The Bottom Line: World Hope International is a faith based relief and development organization alleviating suffering and injustice through education, enterprise and community health. One of their areas of focus is human trafficking.

What They Do:World Hope International works in over 25 countries with human trafficking survivors and populations at-risk for human trafficking. They also works with children, people living with HIV/AIDS, and other vulnerable populations.

What Can I Do?:You can join HopeCorps, and go work with one of their partner organizations overseas. The trips last from one week to one year. You can also sponsor a child or donate to support their other programs.

Why They Rock: It's rare to find international organizations that will take volunteers overseas to work with trafficking victims, especially for periods of time shorter than a year. In this way, the HopeCorps program is unique.

So now that you've got some basic information on World Hope International, visit their website this weekend and get involved. And on Monday morning when everyone else is talking about sleeping in and watching tv over the weekend, you can say, "What did I do this weekend?  Oh, just the usual -- abolition of slavery."

Do you have a favorite nonprofit you'd like to see featured here?  If so, let me know!

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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