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Today, July 30, is the WORLD DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING! I had a meeting with my uncle, Wayne, about his non-profit ministry he started to provide aftercare, healing, rehabilitation + restoration to victims of trafficking and abuse. This episode covers some of his story and provides details as to what ACTUALLY goes on in the world of anti-trafficking. I provide ways you can get involved, as well as share how God has brought these things together, and continues to do so.0:50 - today, July 30, is the WORLD DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING and I just happened to have a meeting with my uncle, who has dedicated his life to the aftercare of trafficking + abuse victims!1:25 - my uncle's story of working with anti-human trafficking + starting his own ministry + how aftercare is neglected2:00 - I AM HERE ministries: https://iamhereministries.com2:30 - Current organizations that fight human trafficking and neglect the process of healing and rehabilitating these children / teens3:04 - THE MAIN POINT OF HIS MINISTRY IS TO BUILD A RANCH. to give kids forever homes and forever families! not 18 years of care and then a cliff, like what happens in foster care.4:00 - these kids have been abused by the people who are supposed to teach you WHAT LOVE IS. they grow up and eventually realize, "something isn't right here..."5:25 - it is so important for people who want to get involved in ending human trafficking to have the same bullshit meter that victims do! One survivor, Coco Berthmann, said she DOES NOT TRUST "OPERATION Underground Railroad"6:25 - The point of the ministry is to provide REAL healing, REAL aftercare. Not to get fame, attention, to go on fancy overseas rescue missions...7:08 - trafficking is HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!7:32 - When you're addicted, you will do anything to get your fix. That's how a lot of kids, in our neighborhoods and communities, get trafficked8:00 - the stories of how my uncle involved in this type of work, and how God is the one putting all the things together for him!!8:30 - Story 1: How he started doing this9:15 - Story 2: How he got the name for his ministry (I Am Here ministries)10:05 - Story 3: How he met his first donor + got his first donation (before his ministry was even created)11:20 - WHAT HE NEEDS FROM YOU GUYS! HOW YOU CAN HELP! (Property, money, prayer, sharing + spreading awareness, volunteers that love Jesus, materials for houses like doors, windows, toilets, etc.., large vehicles...)13:50 - aftercare vs. RESTORATION. (without the restorative process, saving these victims is useless)14:00 - THE BIG QUESTION: what happens to victims after they are rescued???14:35 - the youngest victim was 9 years old. that kid had to learn about God, and ask, "why didn't I experience God when I was going through that?" -- they have to find where God was during all the dark times, to know He was there or they wouldn't be saved today.15:30 - My uncle is Christian. I was deeeeeply New Age. So he prayed for me to come to Jesus. AND WHAT HAPPENED?16:00 - I HAD MY COME TO JESUS MOMENT and was shocked. Then I told him what happened, and found out he had literally prayed for that to happen16:30 - it's not about religion, it's about a relationship. and it brings people back to life!17:15 - There's a lot of attention on the issue right now, and it is GROWING EXPONENTIALLY during COVID lockdown. Why? Schools are mandatory reporters. These mandatory reporters are no longer there to be reporting.18:00 - What's in store for the future here
