[HMDS] Camper Reflection: Global Kids Child Trafficking Project
In our series of camper reflections, here's one from Tin about the process of coming up with and executing the teen action project. Thanks Tin!
Global Kids Camper Action Project: Child Sex Trafficking
by Tin Bling
The Global Kids group spent countless hours preparing and organizing an event for the entire Teen Grid. The group built 6 mazes, one right after another. Before moving on to the next maze, the resident would have to answer one of 25 different Child Sex Trafficking questions. If a question was answered correctly, the user was given a free "Stop Child Sex Trafficking" article of clothing. There were 6 different items to receive, one for each maze completion. Along the way, there were Sex Trafficking pictures and quotes with in the maze walls. Check it out below:
Once the 6 mazes were completed, the user could teleport to a far off monument building. In the monument was a donation jar, to help stop Slavery, and a petition against it. This is what the monument 'action area' looks like:
The event started at 1pm SLT and ended at about 5pm SLT. On average there were at least 30 residents here at a time. There were well over 75 unique visitors. With the donation box's in world and on Global Kids, almost L$20,000 was raised, WOW!
How do I think it turned out? I knew it was going to be good, but never expected such a high number of people to always be here. I personally could not believe that almost L$20,000 was raised. The event turned out great, and visitors seemed to have liked it and learned something too. I am glad I was a part of this event. :)
