Child Sex Trafficking For Children And Vision Statement: Kamini Nandakumar

Vision Statement- Kamini Nandakumar

Good morning to everyone present here. 3 years back I was blessed with a baby niece. I was with my sister through it all. I felt like I knew my little one even before seeing here and holding her in my hand minutes after she was wrapped in a little pink blanket looking like the most precious thing was undoubtedly the best moment in my life. Now, 3 years later, she is the most adorable child and she is the apple of my eye. People always say children depend on the elders around them, but I strongly feel I am so dependent on her. I don’t think my life will move on if even the smallest thing happens to her. That is why, keeping my little one in mind, this topic means the world to me. I’m sure all of you are

is $30. Typically, trafficked children see 25-48 customers a day. They work up to 12 hours a day, every day of the week; every year, a pimp earns between $150,000 and $200,000 per child.
Abuse and indoctrination, mixed with alcohol and drug addiction, enable traffickers to enslave these children for years.
Children still face challenges even when they reach out for help, escape or are rescued. Some survivors of child sex trafficking are, at first, arrested and treated as delinquents. Society prescribed labels for those in the sex industry are often degrading, and children feel as if they can’t live a normal life anymore. They might think that they’re stuck living a life of prostitution and that they don’t have any options. In some cases and in many cultures, children – particularly girls – that have been sexually violated are no longer accepted in their families or communities because they are seen as

They should be with their families, around people who love and care for them. They should be nurtured and educated. Sometimes when I read this I feel guilty for having everything in life. That is why I have decided to give back. I stand in front of you taking an oath to make a difference. I may not have the power to change the fate of each child, but I intend to start small and make it big. Once I finish my education, I will adopt 5 under privileged girls and teach them all there is to know about life. I will nurture them and teach them to be responsible mothers. I will teach them to earn an honest livelihood and live with dignity. There is a very famous saying where I come from “ teach a man something, you teach only him, teach a women and you will educate the whole family.” Once my girls are on their feet they will teach another 5 girls each. And this will multiply till I see a change in the society. This is my vision for the future. For the future where children can play in the streets without their parents worrying about someone taking them away. People who come from a strong upbringing with strong values and a good support system don’t go astray. I am going to be the support