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Numbers (video)

Posted in General Articles by Brian Alonzo on 7/12/2009

I've been spending these past couple of months gathering footage taken from this past year on the World Race. I have updated with videos on both Mexico and Guatemala and my next task was to make a video about our time spent in south east Asia. While we spent three months in three countries (Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand), there was one over arching problem we came face to face with everyday; the issue of human trafficking. While I would like to make another fun video about our time these three months, I cannot. This issue is too big. Therefore in place of another video like the ones before I have attempted to give a voice to those who do not have one... The numbers speak for themselves...

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1 Posted by Daina Norusis on 7/13/2009 7:50:16 AM

SO powerful Brian. Literally moved me to tears. What an eye opener for the road ahead yet I'm to be involved. This cannot and should not be this way. You have a God given giftthanks for putting it to good use.

2 Posted by Nicole Marett on 7/13/2009 8:12:21 AM

WOW...that was incredible. The numbers really put things in perspective. Thank you for sharing that, it needs to be seen, as hard as it is to watch and know that it happens everyday.

3 Posted by Lisa on 7/13/2009 8:23:43 AM

That was awesome Brian! Since I've been speaking in churches I've had a bunch of people ask for more info about trafficking. I'm going to send a link to your video along with the websites of where they can get involved.

4 Posted by lauren williamson on 7/13/2009 10:38:52 AM

talk about powerful. wow.
thanks for making this Dainia's right, you really do have quite a gift. i'll definitely be directing lots of people to this!

5 Posted by Ashley Musick on 7/13/2009 10:48:06 AM

Wow Brian! Way to bring the reality of life for millions of people to the forefront. Thanks for sharing their stories with us. The video is awesome.

6 Posted by Stacy on 7/13/2009 11:42:47 AM

Another great video. Love your creative talents, and love you!

7 Posted by Nikki Medders on 7/13/2009 11:55:40 AM

I can't even put into words how powerful and inspirational this was... thank you so much for sharing!

8 Posted by Jeff on 7/13/2009 12:31:08 PM

This was good, Brian. However, the red text was a little hard for me to read. Very powerful imagery, though.

9 Posted by Jennifer on 7/13/2009 12:34:31 PM

Brian,
Welcome Home, thank you for this thought provoking dose of truth. It caused me to almost be ill, many things flashed before my eyes as I pondered the many faces you displayed and how enormous the amount of desperation involved in Human Traffiking in OUR time. I know for me when I meet my Lord face to face, I will have nothing to distract me from the peircing truth. No Ipods, no PCs , no Cells, no games. This is OUR watch, we will stand before Him and have to give an answer as to why this happened all around us and we did nothing. I loved your comparisons.....did you know we have our own traffiking problem here in the US even in SC especially around the interstate corridors, press on and don't grow tired of spreading the Good News, be the voice that stirs the water, I am so glad that of all the things you could have shared you gave me this!

Many Blessings to you and Satcey!

10 Posted by mama C on 7/13/2009 2:15:31 PM

Wow - Powerful video - It should really open some eyes.

Praying for ya buddy!!

Mama C

11 Posted by Vince R on 7/13/2009 3:41:19 PM

My daughter spent two weeks this summer in Cambodia on a mission trip that dealt with human tracking. She is obtaining a degree in counseling and has a passion to make a difference in this area. I too have developed her passion and I hope you do not mind but I have shared your video with everyone I know. God Bless you and lets change the world.

12 Posted by Jen on 7/14/2009 4:02:22 PM

this was incredible brian. you did a fantastic job giving the voiceless a way to be heard.

13 Posted by Mamma on 7/15/2009 11:53:27 AM

Brian,
Another great video well done to open up our eyes to the greed of some people in this world who stoop so low as to use human trafficking as a business to make themselves rich. Those numbers are very shocking and sad and knowing it's in this country too is disheartening. Money is the root of all evil and it's sad and painful knowing this is going on. As Christians, we need to pray that the love of God touches the lives of those who are in this business or it will only get worse. Thanks for sharing and may God bless you and Stacy for the work you are doing and all you are sharing to make us aware of what is out there.
Love you guys.....

14 Posted by Nate Evans on 8/5/2009 5:34:47 PM

Absolutely love this video.

Jesus, give us courage to act accordingly!

Nate Evans

15 Posted by anthony nguyen on 12/15/2009 12:42:01 PM

thank you..

-a.nguyen

16 Posted by Whitney on 12/17/2009 9:32:53 AM

Isaiah 58:9b-10 "If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness and your night will become like the noonday."
Thank you so much for living this verse out in such a way to motivate those around you to want to take up their cross and follow Christ, no matter what the cost is... whether its giving someone food or devoting a year of your life to defending the helpless who cannot help themselves.

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