Welcome to the Rotary Club To End Human Trafficking

We meet via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7 AM US CT. 
Email President@endHTrotaryclub.org to request the meeting link.
I had the opportunity this month to go to the West African country of Ghana. Ghana is a county where multiple projects are taking place associated with our mission.
As you hear what is happening here, you will understand our club is serious about taking real action that will lead to the eradication of human slavery.
I had two objectives for this very short trip. I wanted to see first-hand what was happening at the Theodora Africa Project, and I wanted share in the kick-off of our Economic Development Initiative’s Pilot Project with the Rotary Club of Tamale.
 
I wanted to see how the lessons learned at Theodora are influencing the plans for EDI. (Full disclosure, the head of these projects is my Father, and I’ve been a part of his thinking for years, even sitting on the Board of the non-profit which is a partner of Theodora Africa.) But, hearing things from afar is one thing. Experiencing them directly is another. Michael has talked about the transformational effect economic opportunity has on the attitudes of those either prone to or subject to human slavery. I was particularly interested in getting a hands-on feel for that.
 
During my four days, I met with Theodora program participants, women who’ve gone from sex work to gainful employment as virtual administrative assistants in the United States. I met with the Rotary members in Accra, and other significant volunteers who helped make the program happen. I met with the leadership of the Rotary Club of Tamale in the north of Ghana where we signed our preliminary Memorandum of Understanding and built out our initial implementation plan steps. And I met with villagers of a community identified by our RC Tamale colleagues as prone to trafficking where they would like to conduct the Pilot Project. Talk about seeing our club in action!
 
After such a trip, I could write so much more about the opportunities and challenges we at RCEHT are going to be facing taking on EDI but I’m in an airport getting ready to return to the United States. I will find a time on our speaker’s schedule to give a much more in-depth report on my experiences. However, remember this. We Are A Club of Action. We Are Doing Things.
 
 
The leadership of District 5950 agreed last fall to formalize the informal work that has gone on within the district for several years in fighting human traffic and created a formal role within the leadership structure of the district.  At the end of last year, the district leadership voted to create the position of  "District Coordinator To End Human Trafficking".  This position shall be responsible to provide clubs with information resources and toolkits to engage their own clubs and communities and work with local organizations to end human trafficking in their own communities.  This position really builds on the conceptual framework that our club has been advocating.  The position is a 3-year term.  Karen Walkowski was asked to serve as the first leader. 
 
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

No matter where you live or how old you are, you can help prevent human trafficking in warzones — and you can start right now. 

  • Learn how: download our free resource guide on the myths and realities of human trafficking.
  • Share about LUV: find easy ways to raise awareness and build community here.
  • Give generously: a one-time or monthly gift makes life-changing impacts for children and women in warzones. Invest in hope today. 

For they will know us by our love, 

Audrey Moore 

Chief Executive Officer 

Speakers
Action Day
Oct 10, 2024 7:00 AM
Economic Development Inititive (EDI)
Action Day
Nov 14, 2024 7:00 AM
Our club and Rotary Foundations
NO MEETING
Nov 28, 2024 7:00 AM
American Thanksgiving
Action Day
Dec 12, 2024 7:00 AM
Rotary 101
Action Day
Dec 26, 2024 7:00 AM
Club Social
Club Executives & Directors
Co-President
Co-President
Co-President & Past President
President-Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership
Rotary Foundation
Public Image Chair
Programs & Projects Chair
Economic Development Chair
Fundraising Chair
Meeting Speakers Chair
Social Chair
Website Sponsors