Trafficking In Persons 2010 Report was released yesterday by the US Department of State and for the first time in the 10 years history of reporting the United States has listed itself among the countries being monitored for this crime of modern day slavery.


·  The United States is listed as a source, transit and destination country for men, women, and children.
·  More US citizens, both adult and children are found in sex trafficking than in labor trafficking.
·  US citizen child victims of sex trafficking are often runaway and homeless youth.
·  More Foreign National victims are found in labor trafficking than sex trafficking.

 

Tornados, Hail, Heavy Rain and Flooding have overwhelmed most of the city.  On Saturday, May 22nd UWCO, partner agencies and UCAN Disaster Response Team members (David Hatch, Co-Chair, Mildred Davis, Lillian Potters, Retha Stringer and I) collectively held a hail damage assessment site at Crossings on Penn and Hefner.  More than 100 families went through the process.  Assistance replacing windows for their homes and windshields were the greatest need.  Then came the torrential rains and flooding affecting those who were in the process of replacing roofs, windows, windshields, causing more damage.  A heavy rain/flooding assessment site was opened this past Saturday at Life Church and the YMCA on North Penn.  Water, gatorade, tarps, clorox, food, hygiene kits were distributed along with assessment information for assistance.  Thank you Karen Gates (and her 4 family members), David Hatch for covering these sites.  Oklahoma has had six FEMA Disaster Declarations since last December ... OEM, service providers, community volunteers, churches, UWCA, family and friends have done a tremendous job of reaching out to those affected.  If, for some reason, someone has not been contacted or gone to a recovery site, have them call "211" or access the assessment form: unitedwayokc.org.

 

What to include in your disaster kit

 

Water (three-day supply), non-perishable food, flashlight, battery powered radio, extra batteries, first aid kit, important medications, multi-purpose tool, sanitation and personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents, cell phone with chargers, family and emergency contact information, extra cash, emergency blanket, maps of the area, extra clothing, household liquid bleach.

 

For a complete list of items visit redcross.org.

 

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