Charity Network Inc is a humanitarian initiative that works to prevent the trafficking of children. Child trafficking preys upon the most innocent and the most vulnerable parts of our society, and forces these children into sexual, domestic, sweatshop or field labor. Believing that the life of a child today is the life of the world tomorrow, Charity Network Inc is working to impact larger societal problems through providing support and education to trafficked and at-risk children and their families. Because globalization has brought child trafficking to every corner of the globe, these efforts will be applied both to source countries, which are largely in the developing world, and to receiving countries.
These anti-trafficking measures will provide a holistic intervention in the circumstances that often lead to child trafficking. The first area of emphasis will be prevention through education. Trafficking often begins when a child’s parents are promised education or work opportunities for their son or daughter, and are thus mislead into sending their child to live with a friend, relative, or stranger. By educating parents about the perils of these arrangements, and by teaching them how to avoid such traps, we will be affecting a primary source of child trafficking.
We will also provide financial support to at-risk families, thereby decreasing the chances that parents will sell their children out of necessity. By providing funds for such basic necessities as food and shelter, we will provide parents with a way to protect the integrity of their families. Grants for the education of at-risk youth will provide children an alternative to labor, and will relieve the parents the financial burden of school. It will also broaden the horizons of impoverished children, the effects of which will affect generations to come.
A mainstay of these efforts will be fundraising through elite social events, such as concert performances and high-profile speakers. These events will represent the diversity of the people touched by child trafficking, showcasing various cultures and backgrounds.
