Transitions Global: Work Of Transitions Global with Survivors of Sex Trafficking

Friday, September 26, 2008

Work Of Transitions Global with Survivors of Sex Trafficking

4 comments:

Jenna said...: I just heard about your organization after blogging about the sex trade industry and World Vision. A friend told me about your organization and I posted an additional blog. Check it out http://j4strom.blogspot.com/2008/10/transitions-cambodia.html. I think you guys are doing great work! Keep it up!; October 5, 2008 12:41 PM
Anonymous said...: James,
I met you at a Prostitution Summit in NE Portland. You led a small group discussion about what has working in other communities. You told me that a good contact for our community would be Keith Bickford (?) in Human Trafficking. How do I contact him and do I have his name spelled right? Thank you so much!

~Jenni Bernheisel
Crime Prevention Coordinator

jenni.bernheisel@ci.portland.or.us

Please don't publish my email, if you don't mind. Spam gets out of control really quickly!; October 20, 2008 4:09 PM
Jenn said...: Thank you so much for all of the work you do! I have just found out about your organization and I'm will not only be contributing but also be spreading the word about you as much as I can!; October 24, 2008 11:47 AM
Transitions Global said...: Jenn, thank you for your kind words, support, and help in spreading the word. Our girls are grateful to have people like you in helping to rebuild their lives. Keep up the great work! James; October 24, 2008 2:23 PM

A Little About This Blog

In the past, I had always been concerned about "what I would be when I grew up?" All of my friends seemed to have a sense of direction. Regardless of their goals, they seemed to be led by career direction or education goals - to become doctors, lawyers, contractors, actors, etc.

Yet, in my twenty five years of working - I have not fit into one particular path. Rather; my life has been a culmination of experiences. From my Marine Corps years, I have been a bit of a drifter. Even while in the military, I moved from one job to the next, adapting to each new change. I have done everything from real estate, investigative work, sold construction materials, sold plastic bags (okay, it was a lot more glamorous than it sounds), and most recently spent the last five years in Southeast Asia directing a major overseas project for sexually trafficked girls.

Now, we have started a new non-profit organization, called Transitions Global that focuses on Transitional Living Centers (TLC) to assist young girls that have been sexually trafficked, exploited, and abused with the process of healing and moving forward with their adult lives.

We are working in Cambodia, India, and the United States on providing holistic aftercare to survivors of sex trafficking.

This blog is a journal of our experiences, thoughts, and challenges as we embark on one of the most exciting journey's of our lives. We hope that you will follow along with us and even take the risk and join us on the journey.