From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United 

I’m thrilled to announce the brilliant panel we have lined up for our new online event TOMORROW! We will have speakers from around the world sharing personal insights on why we must confront the realities exposed in the film Volunteers Needed—and why dismantling the orphanage trafficking industry cannot wait.

Join us tomorrow, April 30 at 12:00pm ET, 5pm UK, 6pm CET.* Register today!

Reserve your spot

You have ONE DAY LEFT to watch the film Volunteers Needed before we go live tomorrow. Make sure you take advantage of this unique and rare opportunity!

Here is all you need to do:

Register now to join the live discussion TOMORROW, April 30.

Sign the petition to demand US lawmakers amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPRA) to recognize orphanage trafficking as a form of modern slavery.
 

Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the password to watch.
 

Click here to enter your password and watch the film while it’s still available for ONE MORE DAY!
 

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Around the world, traffickers are exploiting the good intentions of volunteers. Drawn by the funding that orphanages receive from donations and short-term “voluntourism” placements, traffickers ensure a steady stream of children to keep the money flowing—turning kids into commodities. 

Shockingly, the US is one of the biggest sources of both donations and volunteers propping up this industry.

Join us tomorrow to discuss Volunteers Needed, an award-winning film that exposes how well-meaning efforts can unintentionally fuel trafficking—and explore how we can dismantle the orphanage trafficking industry for good.

Meet the panel:
 

• Barak Laub, Filmmaker, Director and Producer of Volunteers Needed
• Ruth Wacuka, Founder of Reroot Africa and expert in orphanage trafficking and childcare reforms, motivated by her own experience
• Martin Punaks, Expert in child protection, anti-trafficking, and responsible tourism and volunteering
• Bhushan Dahal, PhD candidate in Education Leadership and Policy Studies, specializing in rebuilding educational systems in Nepal

Send your questions for our panelists here! 

Sign up now—time is running out!

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*To find the time where you are, select your time zone on the registration page. 

In solidarity,

Ellie and the team that supports the Freedom United community

Ellie Finkelstein Campaigner and News Editor, Freedom United