This week Dottie welcomes Angel Saltos from Quito, Ecuador. Mr. Saltos has led the Ricky Martin Foundation and works to combat trafficking and raise awareness. He will speak about his recent trip to Haiti with Ricky and about current projects.

Ricky Martin, Dottie Laster, Angel Saltos

Then Dottie welcomes Executive Editor for Texas Monthly magazine, Mimi Swartz who wrote the story The Lost Girls about sex trafficking in Houston. This story featured "Kiki' ( her name changed for her safety)- a woman who had been trafficked in the US whose case had fallen between the cracks. The Lost Girls has had an impact on awareness about trafficked victims in the US and especially Texas. We will give an update on Kiki's progress.

Mimi Swartz, Executive Editor, Texas Monthly Magazine

Click on her photo to read the story- The Lost Girls

Last week Tersit Asrat from Hosanna Broadcasting spoke about Ethiopia and Hosanna Broadcasting Foundation ( HBF). HBF funds shelters for orphans due to AIDs and funds preventative programs to at risk kids for trafficking through soccer and radio programs.

click here to learn more about the Hosanna Foundation

Then, Jennifer Keiseling of Hawk Investigation Services and a member of Female Legal and Investigative Professionals FLIP spoke about Lisbeth and her rescue.

Callers:

Justin Harvey, Frank Dux fan and student, called in to speak about protecting the disabled from human trafficking and exploitation. Dr. Paula Scully spoke about healthy ways to handle anger and protecting your family from Human Trafficking -

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