LFI developed when our founder Anna Carroll made a trip to the border of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. She learned about the issue of child prostitution that permeated the area because of the amount of travelers. What stunned her even more was that no one was doing anything about it. After returning to the United States, Anna founded LightForce International through her local church, which has since developed into its own non-profit organization. During our first few years, LFI developed programs and networked with multiple communities to bring awareness and establish a strong foundation in Costa Rica. LFI has networked with many organizations and worked in many aspects of ministry, to target and refine their mission to bring restoration to victims of exploitation. Today, LFI has offices in multiple countries where we continue programs and build resources to fulfill our vision.
"Our goal is not to change them, but show them the one worth changing for."
Mission
LFI is committed to see those that have been enslaved by the web of exploitation gain their freedom by faithfully and strategically equipping each individual to live a transformed life through education, empowerment and integrating them into a safe community.
Vision
Our vision at LightForce International is to prevent and eradicate enslavement and exploitation of men, women and children in the commercial sex industry.
All of the above information is from their page on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/LightForceIntl?ref=profile
Sex trafficking in Costa Rica
1 in 3 children in Costa Rica are sexually abused
It's estimated that there are 3,000 girls on the street in the city of San Jose and selling yourself on the street is the lowest from of sex trafficking and prostitution
Costa Rica is a destination for traffickers traveling with people to sell, they are a passageway for traffickers that are traveling and are able to travel through Costa Rica, and Costa Rica is a place where traffickers take people to other places to be sold.
It's illegal to be a prostitute and be under the age of 18 in Costa Rica
There are only 2 safe homes for the victims of sex trafficking in all of Costa Rica
There are 300 brothels in the city of San Jose
How we can help
Educate yourself
Pray
Donations
Buying coffee (go to their website below)
For more information you can go to there website at: http://www.lightforceintl.com/
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