NFS x Vietnam || “Brothers Home”

Sep 21, 2017 | Blog, News From the Frontlines, Vietnam

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NFS x Vietnam || “Brothers Home”

Street kids in Hanoi often need to sleep under bridges because they have no where else to stay… this leaves them vulnerable.. Not For Sale’s work (in partnership with Blue Dragon) places these street kids in shelter and safe environments!

Blue Dragon kids are street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families living in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery. Not For Sale and Blue Dragon aim to rescue kids from danger, reunite them with their families when we can, and provide all the services needed for recovery and growth. Visit Blue Dragon’s page for more information.

California Friends: You’re Invited to a Happy Hour with CNN Hero

Sep 18, 2017 | Blog, News From the Frontlines, Vietnam

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California friends!

Come and meet Blue Dragon’s founder, Michael Brosowski, and our partners at Not For Sale this Thursday, September 21, in San Francisco. Join us from 6pm for a Happy Hour and a chance to discuss human trafficking around the world.

Be sure to RSVP: ellie@notforsalecampaign.org

Blue Dragon kids are street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families living in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery. Not For Sale and Blue Dragon aim to rescue kids from danger, reunite them with their families when we can, and provide all the services needed for recovery and growth. Visit Blue Dragon’s page for more information.

Donor Highlight: Kitty Hu

Aug 21, 2017 | Blog, News From the Frontlines

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In October 2016, Kitty Hu – a film student at UCLA – raised $75,000 for Not For Sale with her youth club, Interact District 5170. Interact is a club for youth ages 12-18 who want to connect with others in their community or schools.

“The biggest lesson I learned was about the power of the youth,” Kitty says. “As students, our potential is often doubted, so it is absolutely beautiful seeing how large of an impact we could all make together, especially for an issue that is so relevant and important in today’s society.”

Kitty’s ultimate dream is to create narrative films that can open discussions for various international issues and serve as a platform for social change. Way to go, Kitty! You inspire us all.

Learn more about Kitty and Interact District 5170 here.

Kitty Hu is a film student at UCLA that raised over $75,000 for Not For Sale last year.

Impact Breakdown: Romania

Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, News From the Frontlines, Romania

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With over 30 million people in the world still enslaved, Not For Sale is paving a new path to end modern day slavery. “We have to expect more of ourselves as social change agents than the traffickers themselves,” co-founder and executive director Mark Wexler says. It is time to provide survivors with the tools they need for control over their futures.

Our impact breakdown is simple. Let’s start with Romania:

We begin with social programming:

  • In Western Romania, Not For Sale Romania helps over 800 children from vulnerable backgrounds, some of whom have been trafficked. The goal is to provide intensive direct services and all encompassing support: mental health care, education, shelter, and food.

Next is Research and Development.

  • Then, we headed to Timisoara, Romania for research and business development. Our goal is to scale social business and create long-term social sustainability with economic opportunity. Our first idea: beauty salons. We aim to train young women with the necessary skills to implement salons all over vulnerable communities in Romania.

Finally, we create scalable ventures.

  • This is the last layer of our impact stack – where we create a Not For Sale enterprise.
  • To begin this enterprise, we need to identify two key factors:
    • A talented and bright entrepreneur that believes in ethical business
    • For-Profit Capital to invest in our Not For Sale enterprise and our entrepreneur
  • Learn more by visiting some of our other NFS enterprises: Z Shoes, Rebbl, Dignita

Our system empowers the community in a sustainable way. With our impact stack, we can combine charity and business to end human trafficking. Please share our video to raise awareness on creating impact in a fundamentally different way.

NFS Romania strives to care for the 10,000 child refugees in Europe, protecting and providing for them a place of peace. Romania Not For Sale rehabilitates and repatriates survivors trafficked from dozens of countries. We provide short and long-term housing, extensive medical care and counseling. Visit Romania’s project page for more information.

Thanh’s Story

Aug 16, 2017 | Blog, News From the Frontlines, Vietnam

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At age 27, Thanh led a life with good friends, a decent salary, and every reason to think she would soon be married and starting her own family… Until just over a month ago. Read Thanh’s story.
Blue Dragon kids are street kids, children with disabilities, children from rural families living in extreme poverty, and victims of human trafficking and slavery. Not For Sale and Blue Dragon aim to rescue kids from danger, reunite them with their families when we can, and provide all the services needed for recovery and growth. Visit Blue Dragon’s page for more information.