THE organisers of a film night this weekend are hoping Border residents will be convicted by the true plight of victims of human trafficking.
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Operation Mobilisation, a Christian mission organisation, is hosting a screening of Not Today, at the City Central Church in Albury on Saturday night.
The film is about what happens to a privileged young man confronted by poverty in India.
The event is a precursor to Operation Mobilisation’s Freedom Climb on Huon Hill, which is scheduled during September.
The event is aimed at raising awareness and funds to free women and children who are exploited.
Freedom Climb’s Grace Strattan said this weekend’s event would focus on the plight of victims in Cambodia and India.
“I am very passionate about these girls, I have a heart to see them freed, especially in Cambodia,” Ms Strattan said.
“We should use our advantage to help the disadvantaged.
“People should come and see this movie to open their eyes, to see what’s happening in India and to hear the reality.
“This is the world we live in today so we need to be aware of what’s going on,” Ms Strattan said.
Operation Mobilisation works across the world but rescuing teenage girls from prostitution in Cambodia is a focus this year.
Ms Strattan said it was confronting to learn about the culture of sex slavery in Cambodia.
“It’s heart breaking that some parents sell their children into slavery, that culture breaks my heart,” Ms Strattan said.
“In Cambodia, our projects are focused on the rehabilitation and care of these girls once they’re rescued.”
Ms Strattan said little is known about human trafficking.
Ms Strattan said if people attended the event on Saturday night, their eyes would be opened to the ways they can help.
“A lot of people don’t know about the issues so what we do is get people there, get people excited and informed, and then get a whole group of people together to raise money for the causes,” Ms Strattan said.
“I want everyone to feel that they can be involved in this.”
Operation Mobilisation’s Kathleen Emerson, the relief, development and justice co-ordinator, will speak about sex trafficking and caring for the dalits – or untouchables – of India.
The movie night begins at 6.30pm on Saturday at City Central Church, 445 David Street, Albury.
Tickets cost $12 per person.
For more information and to book a ticket, go to freedomclimb.net.au/climbs/wodonga/movie
Tickets are also available at the door.