From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United 

As Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to a close, we’re inviting you to a special panel event discussing Volunteers Needed the film, and dismantling the orphanage trafficking industry.

Date: April 30, 2025 

Time: 12:00 EST/16:00 UCT

Where: Online

Register now

Volunteers Needed is an unreleased and award-winning film exposé on how children are trafficked into orphanages—not because they’re orphans, but because traffickers exploit donations and “voluntourism” to turn children into profit. 

Join us on April 30 and hear from the director of Volunteers Needed and leading experts in child protection and orphanage trafficking

How to get the most out of the event:

1. Sign the petition to demand US lawmakers amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to recognize orphanage traffickingas a form of modern slavery.
    
2. Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the password to watch.
    
3. Watch the film before April 30: Watch here
    
4. Join the live discussion on April 30: Register now

Reserve your spot

The United States remains one of the largest sources of donations and volunteers supporting orphanages abroad—and it’s time to confront this truth.

Together, we can end orphanage trafficking and protect children from exploitation. Register today to join the discussion.

In solidarity,

Ellie and the team that supports the Freedom United community

P.S. Have a question for the panel? Send it to us here.