Covenant House Vancouver

To those who think that leaving any form of prostitution legal is wise, moral or humane, we invite you to come to Covenant House.

To those who think that weakening the current anti-pimping laws in Rhode Island will accomplish anything but more human misery, we invite you to come to Covenant House.

Covenant House is the largest homeless shelter for trafficked and sexually exploited children and youth in the United States. We take care of more than 70,000 homeless youth each year across six countries and many of them have been muscled into the commercial sex trade during their adolescence, victimized by "johns" and pimps. Often, after law enforcement infiltrates a criminal sex ring, these are the youth left in the wake.

Each year thousands of homeless and runaway youth are swept up by human traffickers and subjected to vicious commercial sexual exploitation. They struggle in the shadows, away from the spotlight, out of the public eye, and without protection. So many of the victims are filled with such despair and self loathing, it takes years to rebuild their esteem and equip them to leave the past behind them. The chilling stories they recount sound a familiar refrain: as they struggled to survive on the margins of society, they found themselves alone, hidden from view, and cut off from any help.

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Today a young man of about 8 years old came to our front reception and proudly handed over a wonderful donation of $154.00 that he raised through a garage sale. For me nothing warms the heart quite like when a young person has taken the time to give back to our youth. It is so great to see not only the joy on their faces as they proudly know they are doing something to help out but also the look on parents faces as well. I can imagine how wonderful it would be to know you have helped to raise a compassionate and giving child. Huge thanks to all the kids and the parents out there that are doing so much to make the world a better place.

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Home For The Games is a web-based system that matches 2010 Olympic Games visitors with Metro Vancouver homeowners for short-term home stays. They help visitors find much-needed affordable accommodation. They create opportunities for homeowners, who are willing to share at least 50% of their rental income, to share an unforgettable Olympic experience with guests from around the world while earning modest income.

At the same time, they assure both groups that at least 50% of their rental fee will go directly to Covenant House Vancouver and Streetohome Foundation.

To learn more about this wonderful cause please visit: http://www.homeforthegames.com/

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