Friday, August 1, 2014

Our new organiztion, Worldsong Training!

Shopping in Chinatown in Bangkok for jewelry supplies. What an experience!

Many exciting things are happening with Worldsong. Even though we have been quiet, things have been moving forward. We have formed a new corporation and our non-profit status is pending. We are so excited about Worldsong Training! It is an organization built to recruit volunteers to train men and women coming out of trafficking for new employment; creating jobs that help regain their self respect and dignity. The amazing part is watching the men and women step into their individual creativity! It is so wonderful when we have the freedom to express our creative and artistic side through our work.

We will be returning to Thailand in September to continue training. We have a special team to train in the restaurant and jewelry business. We will also be attempting to shoot our first short film! We certainly are not film experts, but we are excited to capture one brave woman's story on video.

Our last trip to Thailand was definitely the most challenging. Experiencing the darker side of the trafficked world was hard to take in. It is so sad how this industry is growing so rapidly around the world. I am grateful for all those who are working so hard to create awareness about this injustice.

We have recently moved back to the Bay Area, which we call home. We are so happy to be here! Worldsong is really a product of this community. A compassionate, diverse, generous and faith filled people!