IJM Cincinnati Fundraiser @ Big Ash Brewing

5230 Beechmont Avenue,Cincinnati OH 45230

14 September, 2021

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Join the Cincinnati IJM Volunteer Team at Big Ash Brewing on Sept. 14th to put an end to child slavery in Ghana and across the World. Join us for great beer, good food from the Kantine food truck, and music from the Bob Ross Trio to tell Godwin's story and put an end to modern slavery. "Godwin was a bright young boy who loved nothing more than reading his books and dreamed of becoming a doctor. When he was 17, a woman claiming to be related to his father appeared and offered to take him on a trip to meet his extended family, whom she said wanted to meet him and buy him school supplies. Godwin, always a model student, took all of his schoolbooks with him so he could study while on the trip. But the woman sold him to a man who used trafficked children to fish for him on a remote island. The fisherman’s son took Godwin’s beloved schoolbooks away and threw them in the trash, telling him that he would no longer have a use for studying. For two years, Godwin was enslaved on the island, until eventually he managed to sneak a phone call out to his aunt, who contacted police, who worked with IJM to rescue Godwin. After being taken to safety, Godwin twice returned to the island with police to help them identify other trafficked children and bring them to safety as well. He is now back in school, beloved by all of his teachers, once again pursuing his dream. " Children like Godwin are trapped in slavery not just in Ghana on Lake Volta but across the world in forced labor and in some circumstances suffering sexual abuse. This gathering at Big Ash Brewing is going to help tell Godwin, Esther, and other children's stories to raise money so International Justice Mission's can get their vaccine, their proven cure for ending slavery, out to as many countries as possible. Read more about IJM below. Who is IJM? We are a global organization partnering with local justice systems to end violence against people living in poverty. We need you with us. Here's our model: Rescue and Restore Victims, we find enslaved people, bring them to safety and walk alongside them until they are restored.Bring Criminals to Justice, we relentlessly pursue justice in court. We ensure that traffickers, rapists and other criminals go to jail so they cannot abuse, exploit or enslave others.Strengthen Justice Systems, we provide training, mentoring and support to police, judges and other community leaders to slow down and stop the cycle of violence.We want more people to join us in our fight and become FREEDOM PARTNERS. Freedom Partners Send Rescue. Every Day. Freedom is the most valuable gift of all, and $24 a month means you can send rescue every day. Our Freedom Partners give monthly to a cause that's near to them. Give a voice to those who’ve been silenced.