Friday, May 17, 2013
World-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao joins fights against human trafficking
(17 May 2013) - Manny Pacquiao
has partnered with anti-trafficking organization Visayan Forum to help victims
of human trafficking in the Philippines . The
organization, headed by human rights pioneer Cecilia Flores-Oeband, has helped
more than 15,000 young girls since it began. Cecilia and Visayan Forum run halfway houses
for girls all over the country, four support centres for domestic workers and
one safe house, a home for those worst affected.