What if a simple look, a flash of eye contact, was enough to send waves of shame crashing over you? For the survivors we serve at TVF (Treasured Vessels Foundation), eye contact has not been something that is safe. For many reasons most of the women that come to TVF did not have parents that …
This is a true story written by a youth survivor of sexual abuse. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the children involved. This “thing” isn’t something that happened on a day-to-day basis nor did it happen to everyone. It doesn’t mean it will happen to you or a kid you love but …
Author: Katie Dreger Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches once more, but that doesn’t always mean love in its most honest form. Rather, it can be a lust for something to be desired whether that’s jewelry, candy, or sex. What’s clear, pornography is one of the lust-driven industry that is growing …
Human Trafficking Awareness January is known as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. January 11th is known as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. On this day, we wear blue. Why? This day was initiated by the Department of Homeland Security in 2010 to acknowledge the nationwide issue of trafficking in nation. All over the United States …
A recent study was done by the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work on the realities of trafficking in the state of Texas. The numbers they discovered are staggering! We hear about trafficking, we know it’s a problem but we haven’t had data …
Recent Study By The Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Read More »
We are so honored by the generosity and the excitement for Treasured Vessels Foundation that we have decided to incorporate updates for you to see how you are making a direct impact. This past week we participated in #GivingTuesday for the very first time! The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation offered to match donations given …
Child sex trafficking can be a very difficult topic to discuss. In fact, we can have a hard time even imagining that this is happening to children all over our country. When we look at the enormity of this issue it can become overwhelming, where does a person even begin to put an end to …
In the world of sports, you envision most people cheering on their favorite team dressed in their appropriate sporting attire. You imagine the smiles and cheers when the team is doing well and the hope from others when their team is falling behind. What you don’t envision is children, innocent children, being taken from their country to …
At just twelve years old I had already experienced the devastating effects of child sex trafficking. I had nowhere to go. My life was shattered and it seemed that no one was able to help me put the pieces back together. I slept under highway overpass bridges and in the baseball dugouts of little league …
When you hear “everything is bigger in Texas,” I bet you’re thinking about those perfect Friday Night Lights. Quite possibly your mind drifts to how large the state is geographically, big trucks taking up the highways, and the convenience of wider highway lanes. I can tell what you’re not thinking about – how large of …
“Everything Is Bigger in Texas…Including Human and Sex Trafficking.” Read More »