My youngest & a large team are on their way to Southeast Asia for a human trafficking awareness mission.

I can’t divulge details but upon their return they aim to inform the public about the signs of trafficking, promote prevention strategies, and support survivors.

By collaborating with other organizations the goal is to create a more informed society that actively works to combat trafficking in all its forms.

Thoughts for their care and safety on this important trip are appreciated. 💜

All team members have now congregated in Dallas with departure to the first location in a couple hours. My girl called us and she’s anxious to get on her way for the mission.

I’m excited and proud of her efforts toward the purpose of this mission. It will be a highly emotional one but ever so important.

There will be a 44 hour blackout period for travel before we hear from her. Security is paramount and all in place. I have those reassurances. It’s a well planned mission for all. I await 💜🙏🏻

Bye my warrior girl. Safe journey. Love Mom 💜

Flight tracker showed she’s landed after the first leg (14 1/2 hours) of her transcontinental journey. After a 4 1/2 hour wait she boards leg 2 of 3 before arriving at her first destination.

Thank goodness for flight tracking.

She is about to board for the next leg of her flight. It’s a 7 hour flight on an Airbus A380! It is the world’s largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner. Wow!

44 hours from the time she left her home, met up with the team in Dallas and three intercontinental flights, she arrived at her base location.

A rest day now before embarking into the pits of hell where young children and women continue to be rescued from those whose soul is dead.

In ten days she will arrive back to her home a changed woman and with a more determined heart than ever.

💜 later today (it’s Sunday there) the team embarks into the world of human trafficking at a rescue operation facility. This first look will be intense.

The team must be careful with photos shared to not jeopardize the intent of the efforts made on the behalf of those rescued. The attempt to portray the country in a negative light is met with opposition while in that country. To maintain the integrity of those organization efforts, less specific photos are what I can share.

This evening and tomorrow they are with a group that ministers to prostitutes. They have hidden cameras while a few different teams chat with them and tell them about all the options they have. They give them flyers with information on jobs, room and board, child care, health insurance, etc to give them other options besides selling sex at night on the streets!

Important yet dangerous work.

The culture is such that wages are low for men unless working in government. Women turn to prostitution because it’s lucrative. Many though are casualties of child sex trafficking which leads to prostitution in later years of life. Such a vicious circle and one of such heartbreak all around.

The government is aware of the organizations operating rescue missions and facilities for the transition of those rescued. Inspections are done routinely to ensure the safety and integrity of the girls.

Yet corruption in the government exists and a recent raid exposed two high government officials profiting from the industry. However, 62 young girls were rescued from this raid. The organizations partner with local police on the raids.

She is being exposed to some of the darkest corners in human existence. It’s a handful compared to the many others we know occur around the world. This trip will embolden her and change her. It will strengthen and reinforce her life mission as what she is witnessing often does. I’m damn proud of her focus.