The Scarlet Cord: Do 1 Thing Challenge

General

Circles of ProtectionWear a red string bracelet to symbolize your commitment to protect children. Get involved in their lives. Listen to them. Reach beyond your sphere and build circles of protection around your community’s at-risk children. By confronting the harsh reality of child trafficking, we activate hope and healing.

Start with one child.

See something, Say something!

Call the Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 if you see indications of trafficking.

Seven Red Flags to Look For:

  1. Signs of physical abuse such as burn marks, bruises, or cuts
  2. Unexplained absences from class
  3. Sexualized behavior
  4. Withdrawn, depressed, distracted, or checked out
  5. Displays expensive clothes, accessories, or shoes
  6. New tattoo (name, symbol of money, or barcode may indicate trafficking)
  7. Older boyfriend or new friends with a different lifestyle

Courage Ablaze: New Video Released!

Behind the Artwork


Video by Chad Kremer of Zuiderkruis Productions

Lisa McManus writes:

Watercolor artist Pamela Alderman was so moved by the stories of Congolese refugees resettling in Michigan that she couldn’t walk away. When she tried to talk about it with her friends, she learned that nobody knew that six million had died and over two million women have been raped and mutilated. And the saddest part is that it’s still going on today.

Courage Ablaze is a presentation designed to raise awareness of the war on innocent civilians in Eastern DR Congo, particularly on women. Kizombo Kalumbula, the executive director of International Berean Ministries, presents the reasons for the conflict and the complex history of the region. Pamela shares the tragic stories of Congolese women that she has recorded in word and portraits and demonstrates our connection to the troubles.

If you’re interested in hosting Courage Ablaze to bring awareness to the fact that the violence continues in our time, please email Lisa McManus.