{"id":26719,"date":"2025-07-30T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/faith-and-action-in-brazil-against-human-trafficking-in-minas-gerais\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:04:54","slug":"faith-and-action-in-brazil-against-human-trafficking-in-minas-gerais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/faith-and-action-in-brazil-against-human-trafficking-in-minas-gerais\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith and action in Brazil: Against human trafficking in Minas Gerais"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the VedrunAmerica Province, many seeds have been sown to combat the sore of humanity that is human trafficking and the sale of organs.<\/strong> These actions are carried out in various countries where the Congregation is present, with the participation of sisters and committed lay men and women, often in collaboration with the Conferences of Men and Women Religious who support this work. On World Anti-Trafficking Day, we would like to share how this mission is lived in Brazil<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

A network of struggle from the Consecrated Religious Life<\/h3>\n\n

The Conference of Religious of Brazil<\/strong> (CRB), being a large country, organizes the Consecrated Religious Life (CRL)<\/strong> by regions. My experience takes place in the city of Belo Horizonte<\/strong>, in the state of Minas Gerais<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

The “Um Grito Pela Vida” Network<\/strong> began its mission in 2007. Since then, it has been linked to other networks in Latin America and internationally, such as the National Network “Um Grito Pela Vida” (CRB Nacional)<\/strong>, the CLAMOR Network<\/strong> of CLAR<\/strong> and the “Talita Kum” Network<\/strong> of the UISG<\/strong> in Rome. <\/p>\n\n

Our journey has been a process of profound growth and enrichment, with the participation of numerous congregations (women’s and men’s), as well as many lay men and women linked to the CRB through the congregations and various pastoral organizations.<\/p>\n\n

A project inspired by the Gospel<\/h3>\n\n

The network works through projects<\/strong>, each guided by a specific biblical text. The one we are currently working with is Luke 24:13-35<\/strong>, which narrates the experience of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. We feel reflected in this shared journey, in the desire to understand reality, to welcome it and, from there, to act with hope. <\/p>\n\n

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Conversation along the way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The members of this group belong to different congregations and contexts. We often share the pain of those who live in vulnerable situations: unemployment, hunger, violence, abuse. People, especially children, adolescents, young people and women<\/strong>, are constantly exposed to deceptive proposals related to prostitution, slave labor or the sale of organs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with this reality, we feel the urgency to act, even if we do not always have clear answers. That is why we meet, reflect, train and collaborate with other organizations. Hope drives us to continue, even if we do not always see the light at the end of the tunnel. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Consecrated religious life<\/strong> cannot remain indifferent to this context<\/strong>. We share, also among ourselves, the anguish of not always knowing how to “open the eyes” of those who are at risk. We feel the desire to act with simplicity, but with wisdom, to prevent and guide. <\/p>\n\n

We meet frequently, even virtually in difficult times, to discuss, train and connect with other organizations fighting for the same cause. Although it sometimes seems difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, we remain hopeful<\/strong> of finding ways forward. <\/p>\n\n

Jesus approaches and enlightens us: our objectives<\/h3>\n\n

Overall objective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n