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NEWS FROM THE FRONTLINES
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India Big Strides in Week One for NFS Trainees!One week in and NFS sewing trainees are making incredible progress on the machines. Entering without any previous experience, the ladies, who come from vulnerable communities, have now begun putting together basic shirts in practise materials. Head instructor Aslam believes that it is the energy and enthusiasm with which his new trainees approach each task that is enabling them to pick up techniques so quickly: "they are delighted to be working and to be independent and, like the rest of our team, they take pride in their work. They are each wonderful, happy additions to our factory"
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South Africa Police Rescue 47 in South AfricaLast week in the Limpopo province of South Africa, 47 individuals were rescued from being sold into modern-day slavery. A relative of those now rescued tipped off the police. The survivors were being held for ransom or sold into slavery. All 47 individuals rescued were Ethiopian. Of the six suspects arrested, five were Ethiopian; this particular human trafficking ring targeted vulnerable people from their own country. Not For Sale would like to congratulate the South African Police on a a job well done! Because
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Thailand 107 Reasons to Celebrate!It's the beginning of a new school year in Thailand and NFS staff have realized how easy it would be to only fill out one or two forms like the other parents! Though all the extra work is challenging, 107 children are getting to go to school this year thanks to the hard work of our wonderful staff. Celebrate with us as the kids enter another year in school!
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Romania The Arab Spring Fuels Trafficking to RomaniaThe Arab Spring brought a wave of civil demonstrations and protest across the Arab world. Political unrest created instability and consequently traffickers took advantage of the vulnerable. Since January 2011, 25% of victims supported at NFS Romania were from North Africa or the Middle East, mainly Tunisia. Most of which were young men trafficked for forced labor. Many traffickers utilize Romania's porous borders to transport victims to Western Europe. Even in the midst of an intercontinental revolution for justice and democracy, the world's most vulnerable remain prey to the profit of others.
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Peru Alejandro’s Story: Surfing, Studying, and Shining!This month, NFS Peru resident Alejandro began pursuing a new dream studying architecture at a local university. School isn't the only place he dreams, last year Alejandro was ranked as one of the top 6 BEST surfers on the Peru National Team! Alejandro was forced to beg on the streets at the young age of 10 but instead of becoming trapped by past circumstances, both his surfing and studies have helped him find his identity outside of what he went through. Alejandro is a shining example of how using the simple tools of education and athletics helps survivors embrace freedom and new futures.
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The Netherlands Justice for the Bottom Billion; HOME Hosts Juniper NetworksVisiting HOME last week: 18 staff members from Juniper Networks; a global technology company who will host NFS's Global Forum this year in Silicon Valley. Juniper staff were served fresh, HOME-made soup while learning from our team about modern-day slavery. Juniper will be hosting NFS's innovative Global Forum this November, where the theme is 'Justice for the Bottom Billion'. And justice is exactly what HOME is looking to achieve in Amsterdam, through job creation for vulnerable people in our 'up-stream' approach to address human trafficking.
