Human trafficking has become a menace for every community across the globe. However, among all age groups of people, children are the worst affected due to their exploitation following sex trafficking. In the US, the situation is bleak and Hawaii is one of the most affected US states due to sex trafficking of children.
Ho’ola Na Pua is a prominent organization in this area that has come forward to prevent sex trafficking and provide care to exploited children. Jessica Munoz, founder and president of Ho’ola Na Pua, has said that the organization is working with a vision to create a community to end horrific forms of abuse against children.
The entire team of Ho’ola Na Pua is working to end sex trafficking and introduce an environment to create bright futures for children. It organizes various fundraising campaigns to get donations to work for this serious cause grappling the US and the rest of the world.
Recently, Jessica Munoz, the founder of the nonprofit organization, expressed through a podcast the seriousness of the human trafficking crisis in the country. She believes it is high time this issue deserves more attention and there need to be more talks about it.
Then, it is only possible to raise awareness about it and curb it permanently to safeguard children’s future. Munoz has expressed that the number of cases of human trafficking is rising exorbitantly. Therefore, children are feeling vulnerable and they are enjoying less freedom in their lives.
At Ho’ola Na Pua, Munoz and other team members are making remarkable efforts to deal with the issue of trafficking. According to the available report, around 25 million people are losing their fundamental rights to freedom after falling victim to exploitation due to trafficking.
At a global level, around 24.9 million people fall victim to trafficking at any given time. Ho’ola Na Pua is working to provide 24/7 care and treatment to exploited children. Its campaigns provide services like individual and group psychotherapy, life skill classes, health services, outpatient care services, and mentoring support.
Over time, there is an increment in commercial sexual exploitation in Hawaii. Online exploitation is taking an enhanced form and ruining the future of children of all age groups. Youth is experiencing boredom, frustration, and other risky behaviors.
Hence, young boys and girls fall victim to online exploration, substance abuse, and mental health issues. Ho’ola Na Pua is expanding its network in various US states to take necessary actions to prevent sex trafficking and provide care to exploited children.
