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Ryan & April Berg: taking on sex trafficking with the Aruna Project
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Today I sit down with Ryan and April Berg, the founders of the Aruna Project, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing lifelong freedom to victims of human trafficking.
They join us from Cincinnati, Ohio, and talk about the organic beginnings of an organization they started 10 years ago in South Asia as a result of a weighty problem that they could not turn away from.
This conversation is sobering as well as inspiring, and pushes us a to take a closer look at the massive problem of human trafficking, which currently claims over 49 million victims worldwide. In Ryan's words, data proves that no country is unaffected.
Whether you are familiar with this topic or are just learning about the reality of slavery today, this episode provides helpful information and reminds us of the importance of amplifying the voices of those affected.
*Please note that this conversation includes content about the nature of sex slavery that may be disturbing or inappropriate for younger listeners.
Memorable Quotes:
“We think we have really gotten to the root of the problem for sustained freedom, the root of the problem in human trafficking is much larger, but at least for the root of the problem in sustained freedom, our whole goal was to try and figure out how can we significantly reduce re-trafficking rates and create lifelong freedom.”
“Faithfulness is often not this grand gesture where we wake up in the morning and know this is it, but it’s this day in and day out of walking and being faithful.”
"The latest data says that about 49 million humans are trafficked in the world today. No country is unaffected."
“They are created in the image of God, and that for us is the hugest thing…”
“All of this is fueled by knowing God’s love for us and for each one of these women, and so for me, as a mom too, each of these are daughters, and they may not have someone looking for them, but I will do everything in my power to give them freedom they deserve, because they are created in the image of God, and they need to know that, that they are worthy and valued.”
“I want my best days of my life to be a part of God’s redemptive plan and part of that restoration.”
Show Notes/References:
www.arunaproject.com
Social media: @arunaproject
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