Dear Friends and Family,
A group of us have been training for the last few weeks in preparation for a 550 Km (330 mile) bike ride from Aug. 20 – 24 from Seoul to Busan. The purpose of this trip is to bring awareness to a social issue happening in Korea and the rest of the world. Human trafficking for forced labor and sexual exploitation has become one the fastest growing crimes of our modern times. In 2008 the sex slave industry profited $32 billion. Men and mostly women and children are sold and traded to serve as sex slaves. Many people consider prostitutes willing participants but the reality is women and children are forced into prostitution and labor as they are moved from their countries with promises of jobs. Statistics show that approximately 1 million Korean women have been trafficked into western countries. Every year 14,500 to 17,500 US men, women and children will be trafficked across borders with an outstanding 2.2 million children worldwide.
Help me and our group make a difference in bringing awareness of this social issue by supporting our cause. We are raising funds to help women and children at risk of falling victims to modern slavery. Ninety percent (90%) of your financial support will go directly to organizations like Hope Be Restored and Jerusalem Ministry and 10% will help pay for the trip logistics. Any amount you’d like to donate will be appreciated.
The following articles were recently published about our upcoming trip:
http://koreabridge.net/ad/foreign-cyclists-ride-against-sex-trafficking-daeyhong and
http://www.busanhaps.com/article/sex-trafficking-biking-seoul-busan-raise-money-and-awareness
You can donate clicking the following website: www.rideagainsttraffick.org/biketrip2012 We accept cash, Korean bank transfer and PayPal transactions.
The following links will provide with a better understanding of this hidden crime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVnvECAEvxQ&feature=fvwrel
Thank you for your support.
Javier