Walk to Stop Sex Trafficking

September 26th, 2009 marked a special day for me. I walked the Golden Gate Bridge with 120 other walkers to raise awareness and funding for Stop Child Trafficking Now. I got involved with SCT Now when I met the founder back in May 2009. She told me about her passion for this issue, and her mission to raise money to address the demand side of sex trafficking. I knew at that point I wanted to get involved.

Along with the Community Walk Organizer, we kicked off the inaugural walk (along with 40 other walks across America) over the Golden Gate Bridge last Saturday. SCT Now supports special operative teams which collect evidence against perpetrators, and bring them to justice with local authorities. Their belief is that if they address the demand side of the business, sex trafficking can be eliminated. 

The efforts of a single operative team will do more to save children than millions of dollars put toward rescuing victims.  Even a handful of new convictions will become a strong deterrent to buyers heretofore undeterred.  A predator pays as little as $25 for 15 minutes of sex with a child.  For the same amount of money, a 4-man team of operatives can be placed on the field to stop him (Source: SCT Now website).

On September 26th, very person walking, or who supported a walker, gave the victims of sex trafficking a chance. A chance to find a way out, a chance to find a life where dignity and respect are paramount. Thank you to all friends and family who supported SCT Now, and gave a girl a chance.