Earlier this year Generosity Birmingham presented a discussion on Anti-Trafficking Solutions. 3 points have been haunting me since: • Human trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal industry in the world today, second only to the illegal drug trade. • The average victim enters sex trafficking at 11-14 years old. • Close to 70% of trafficking victims are eventually coerced back into trafficking at some point if they do not enter an intensive aftercare program and viable economic sustainability. The worse part, this isn’t just happening in third world countries, it is happening in the US, even in and around Birmingham, Alabama. According to the Global Slavery Index, there is an estimate of more than 6,000 human trafficking victims every day in Alabama, including forced labor and sex trafficking. If you are as mad/sad about this as I am, we can do something about it together. This crowdfunding campaign features 4 nonprofits who are combating human trafficking in/around Birmingham. Each nonprofit focuses on a different component of the three main pillars of anti-trafficking work – prevention, intervention, aftercare. Each nonprofit has committed to both a six-month report and then a one-year report on the impact of our efforts so that the donors can continue to utilize B Charitable with transparency and proof of impact. Fundraising Goal. $201,700 Use of Funds. • PREVENTION: With $59,900, The Exodus Road can do the following over the course of 18 months to bring prevention education to Birmingham: o Bring digital safety training to schools and communities with the goal of preventing online exploitation and human trafficking; o Hire a part-time trainer to serve as the Birmingham point person; o Train volunteers to help implement and continue these preventative efforts; o Host a community event and several press releases to raise awareness and prevention in the Birmingham area. • INTERVENTION: With $63,000, Covenant Rescue Group with conduct training with local law enforcement that will lead to at least one sting and at least one rescue operation. These stings typically lead to 8-15 arrests and the rescue missions lead multiple victims to aftercare. • AFTERCARE: o The average cost for up to two years of aftercare through the WellHouse for one resident survivor is $43,800. One of the most pressing issues that must be addressed before a victim of human trafficking can seek their healing journey is the need to be detoxed from drugs that played a major role in their trafficking. After detox, a survivor can begin their healing journey on the beautiful WellHouse campus where, at no cost, they receive housing, food, clothing, medical and dental care, in depth trauma therapy, life skills classes and educational opportunities. Additionally, on site Work therapy, a 2-year transitional living housing, and a partnership with an aftercare organization leads to further sustainability and reduces the risk of relapse and being lured back into trafficking. o Freedom Business Alliance is an organization that exist to create a economic solution for survivors of human trafficking. They use their resource to train, equip and support business owners across the globe on how to hire survivors of human trafficking, providing them with the support and financial opportunity to build a life on a new foundation. With $25,000 of funding Freedom Business Alliance will be able to provide Trauma-informed training for member companies from around the world and participate in training and conferences around the world. o Finally, $10,000 will go to the promotion of local philanthropic efforts through Generosity Birmingham. Generosity Birmingham, an extension of Generous.Life, is a community of faith-based donors who gather to inspire and equip each other in radical generosity for the good of the Birmingham area. Commitment from the Nonprofit Partners. Each nonprofit partner agrees to provide a six-month and 12-month report on impact to include stories, photos, and statistics of impact in the community. Each partner also agrees to provide financial reports on the use of funds if requested by the fundraiser.