Our Cause: Ending Human Trafficking
Timbelo is dedicated to making a difference in the community and in the world. We do this by offering support and raising awareness of the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world: human trafficking.
Join us in getting involved in this cause.
Sturdy Growth Requires Support
Whether it be legal, medical, financial, or emotional, layers of support are crucial to helping those coming out of a trafficking situation.
Abolitionist Spotlight | Alex Fehder
When a human trafficking survivor comes forward to share their experience and seek justice against their trafficker, they are also embarking on an incredibly arduous journey. Between navigating the legal system and trying to heal from intense trauma, survivors need all the support they can get. That's where people like Alex Fehder come in.
Escape from Domestic Servitude
Parents will do anything for their children. They will protect them at all costs, make difficult decisions, and work their fingers to the bone to provide for their families. It is for this very reason that desperate parents are easy targets for traffickers promising stability and prosperity.
What Is Bonded Labor?
Anyone who has done any research into human trafficking knows that it is a widespread problem that spans many different aspects of life. Today, I’d like to talk about bonded labor.
Coalition Podcast: Ambassador John Cotton Richmond
In this month's featured episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, listeners hear from Ambassador John Cotton Richmond, the United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
Six-year-Old's Bravery Leads to Arrest of Abuser
Fear is a paralyzing force. It can hold the strongest of us hostage as we try to do the right thing, the smart thing, but can't because "what if?"
What if nobody believes me?
What if something terrible happens because I tell the truth?
What if I get hurt?
Abolitionist Spotlight | Scarlet Hudson
Sometimes, a single moment can change our lives forever. For proof of this, look no further than our February human trafficking abolitionist, Scarlet Hudson!
Survivor | Jose's Story
All alone in a big city at 15, he started to seek that love and acceptance that he wasn’t getting from my parents. Read more about Jose’s story.
Coalition Podcast | Research & Advocacy with Dr. Glenn Miles
What does strong advocacy against human trafficking look like? In this episode of the Ending Slavery podcast, Dr. Glenn Miles gives us an answer to this question: careful research and disregarding stereotype.
Daniel's Story |Escaping Labor Trafficking
When Daniel arrived in the United States on an H-2A Visa, his employer promptly confiscated his passport. Soon after, Daniel and his coworkers were forced to work extremely long days and had restricted access to food and water. Daniel even reported seeing his employer physically assault another worker.
Spotlight | Bethany Archer
Proverbs 31:25, "She is clothed with strength and dignity, she laughs without fear of the future." This month we spotlight Bethany Archer, founder of 31:25 Ministries and hear about her passion for human trafficking survivors.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Building a skyscraper requires architects, engineers, constructions, and electricians. Running any business depends on customer service representatives, accountants, innovators, administrators, and assistants. The work against human trafficking is no different. It requires a variety of strengths and interests to make a difference.