STAND UP, WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED

... IF YOU'VE GOT MORE TO GIVE, THAN YOU'VE GOT TO PROVE, STAND UP!

IF YOU'VE GOT A DREAM AND A LOT TO DO, THEN PUT YOUR HANDS UP AND I'LL COPY YOU. ...
~Flobots

The Men of G42 signing our names in agreement with MATTOO logo to bring order to chaos and work to educate others and fight to end human trafficking.

We had a great privelage at G42 LA this past Monday to hear from two men who patiently waited for God to lead them as they even now continue to step out in Faith each day.

We first heard from the founder and CEO of MATTOO Adrew Hanson (http://www.mattoo.org/)  He was in Portugal and decided he simply could not return the States with out coming to see what is happening at G42.  Also G42 Alum Stephanie Fisk (http://www.arise2freedom.com/) you may remember from previouse blogs, has returned to Spain to be the the director for MATTOO here in Spain.  He was able to further impart his passion to us for ending modern day slavery and Human Trafficking. 

MATTOO main goals ( taken from MATTOO.ORG)
Raise Public Awareness - Through educational forums and public events such as rallies and marches, MATTOO enables men to raise awareness on the myths and realities of human trafficking.
Research & Public Policy - Through human trafficking and public policy research, MATTOO provides a more accurate light on the realities of modern-day slavery in order to change public policy and culture
Employ the Power of Business- Through micro-finance and business development initiatives, MATTOO is able to provide hope and empowerment to those formerly trafficked by assisting them in the creation of their own business or by employing them in existing enterprises.
Collaboration Building - Through our strategic partners, MATTOO is able to refer trafficked individuals to transitional housing, vocational training, and after-care facilities.

MATTOO will be having an international human trafficking awareness event on May 14, 2011.The first ever, first annual Demand Change Project is a groundbreaking event that will take place in the USA and Europe for the purpose of educating and engaging men and the general public about the issue of sex-trafficking to decrease the demand for commercial sex and unite the male and female anti-human trafficking movements as a united front against the selling of human beings

Men are asked to donate a minimum of $25 to put their name on the MATTOO banner which will be carried through the streets of Minneapolis to show that MEN want to see an end to this global epademic.  They are already expecting over 200 men we are hoping and praying that Thousands will show up. 

We are planning a similiar event here in Fuengirola at the beach on May 14, we will be unveiling our MATTOO banner, taking it throught the city and beaches and then will Skype with MATTOO in Minneapolis as they kick-off their event. 
For much more information go to:
http://demandchangeproject.org/home_USA.html

http://demandchangeproject.org/home_Spain.html