Great article by Doug Stephens in The Flume covering Dr. Jeff's presentation at the last Platte Canyon Area Chamber of Commerce. He made me cry again as usual, :Winkorange: but nothing makes me more proud than supporting this organization and all that Dr. Jeff and his teams do to make a difference in children's lives.
After introductions, Chamber President Jim Myers, owner of the Bailey County Store and Sasquatch Outpost Coffee Shop, introduced Father John Auer of St. Mary’s of the Rockies Catholic Church and parishioner Joe Morris who presented Brodsky with a $600 check for Joy International’s work.
Brodksy reported that Joy International has rescued more than 500 child sex slaves since its founding in 1981. “We’re the action group,” Brodsky said. “Our teams are risking their lives to get these girls out ... It’s incredibly dangerous what they are doing.”
Who goes on rescue missions?
“Four of the team members are from the police department in West Munroe, La,” Brodsky said. “Has anyone ever seen “Duck Dynasty?” The Robertson family paid for two of the team members to go on this rescue trip to Brazil.”
What is Joy International’s greatest need now?
“Land along the 285 corridor for a safe village,” Brodsky said. “50 to 500 acres are needed. The greatest need we have is for safe houses in America. There are 200,000 to 300,000 sex slaves in America under the age of 18. It’s not just third world countries. There are less than a dozen facilities and less than 100 beds in the whole nation for child sex slaves that are rescued,” he said.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
