HELPING THAILAND'S SEX SLAVES

Some package holidays in Thailand include the use of girls. Thousands of children are bought by tourists upon arrival, or pre-selected beforehand, with the ease-and almost the same cost--of buying a t-shirt. Started in 2006 by Mark and Sharon Biddell, SHE (Self Help and Empowerment) is a small Christian charity in Phuket committed to helping Thai women and children trapped in the commercial sex trade. The SHE centre provides employment, vocational training and counseling for women who want to start a new life. [http://www.shethailand.org]