Introducing: BAKHITA MOUNTAIN HOME, A Residential Community for Adult Women Recovered from Human Trafficking
Description:
5th Annual Human Trafficking Prevention Series
Presented by Benet Hill Community
This series is for you...
Parents, Grandparents, Coaches, Teachers, Counselors, Teens and Pre-teens
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: You are invited to this 4 session series that addresses the cultural and systemic brokenness that feeds and fuels Human Trafficking locally, nationally and globally. This series offers powerful information, education and tools for prevention of this crime in our families and communities.
Do you know the extent of the Human Trafficking problem in El Paso County?
Experts say that human trafficking is expected to overtake illegal drug activity as the top illicit crime worldwide. There are nearly 21 million victims annually in what is a $32 billion industry. The internet and social media are fueling the rapid growth.
SAVE THE DATE
Place: PPLD 21C Venue Room at 1175 Chapel Hills Dr,
Colo. Sprgs. Please PARK in the east parking lot.
Dates: Monday Evenings: February 17, 2020
Time: 6:30 pm -8:15 pm
This event is not endorsed or affiliated with the Pikes Peak Library.
Please help us with planning by registering online for one or more sessions. This is a FREE series.
Session 4- Monday, February 17: “Introducing: BAKHITA MOUNTAIN HOME, A Residential Community for Adult Women Recovered from Human Trafficking ~ Bakhita Mountain Home- Founding Group
VISION Statement: Bakhita Mountain Home is a community where love heals, restores and empowers women impacted by human trafficking. The home provides space for safety, privacy, community building, therapy, exercise, cooking/dining and leisure activities as well opportunities for reflection and experiencing the beauty of nature. Each woman will have an individual goal-oriented program to assist her in becoming self-sufficient and re-integrated into society as healthy and productive members. Women experience healing through three components: Safe Haven, Trauma-informed therapy, Life enhancing skills.
For more information or questions, please contact Sister Rose Ann Barmann, OSB: sroseann@benethillmonastery.org
Event Date:
2/17/2020
Event Time:
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM Mountain
Location:
Library 21C 1175 Chapel Hills Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920