Did you know? - There are more slaves in the world today than there were during the entire transatlantic slave trade.
Did you know? - There are 27 million people enslaved around the world today.
Did you know? - There are 17,500 foreign nationals trafficked into the United States every year.Did you know? - There are well more than 100,000 people living at this very moment enslaved in the United States.
Did you know? - There will be 30,000 slaves transported through the United States on their way to other international destinations each year.
Did you know? - Attorneys from the U.S. Dept. of Justice have prosecuted slave-trade activity in 91 cities across the United States and in nearly every state of the nation. (excerpted from "Not for Sale" by David Batstone)
Did you know? - "Each year 800,000 to 900,000 human beings are bought, sold or forced across the world's borders," spoken by President Bush before the United Nations General Assembly in September 2003.
Did you know? - That 50 percent of all victims of human trafficking are children.
Did you know? - Hundred of thousands of children across Africa are being sold or kidnapped and taken to the Ivory Coast and forced to work as slaves on cocoa plantations.
Did you know? - The Ivory Coast, on the coast of West Africa, is the world's largest supplier (43 percent) of cocoa beans.
Did you know? - These children, usually 12 to 14 years old but sometimes younger, are forced to do hard manual labor 80 to 100 hours a week. They are paid nothing, are barely fed, are beaten regularly and are often viciously beaten if they try to escape. Most will never see their families again. (excerpted from "Is There Slavery in Your Chocolate?" by John Robbins)
Did you know that you can change the world? - Educate yourself, take time to read books about modern-day slavery (see books listed below).
Did you know that you can change the world? - Contact organizations who are working to end this evil practice. Ask how you can help and/or donate money. (Polaris Project www.polarisprojectcorg, Not for Sale Fund www.notforsalefund.org The Amazing Change www/TheAmazingChange.com) are just a few.
Did you know that you can change the world? - Contact the major chocolate companies and ask them to buy Fair Trade cocoa. Hershey Foods Corp., 100 Crystal Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, and Mars Inc., 6885 Elm St., McLean, VA 22101.
Did you know that you can change the world? - Buy chocolate, coffee, tea and sugar that bear the Fair Trade Label. The Fair Trade Label guarantees that slaves were not used in the production of the product.
The information contained in this letter was taken from the books "Not for Sale" by David Batstone, and "Be the Change" by Zach Hunter.
