Fight For A Girl seeks to empower women globally to rise up into the calling of freedom on their lives. But in order for women to rise up globally, women also need to be raised up locally and globally. The women around you and around the world are worth fighting for. Here you will find a variety of resources, including local (Minnesota) and global organizations and initiatives that you can be a part of. We encourage you to take a look, lean into what you feel like God might be calling you to, and begin to study and feed the fire in your heart.
Organizations We Love
Great River Family Promise - Working to end homelessness locally.
A21 Campaign - Working to abolish human trafficking in the 21st century.
Apparent Project - Employing Haitian artisans to grow and build the economy of Haiti while providing steady employment and a living wage.
Destiny Rescue - Rescuing, restoring, protecting, and empowering children who have been victims of sex trafficking.
Feed My Starving Children - Sending food to countries with the goal of eliminating starvation, while raising awareness by getting volunteers caring for the people they are prepping meals for.
Swat Ministries - Fighting human trafficking by training rescued girls in self-defense and training the rescue agents to do their job safely and effectively.
A21 Campaign - Working to abolish human trafficking in the 21st century.
Apparent Project - Employing Haitian artisans to grow and build the economy of Haiti while providing steady employment and a living wage.
Destiny Rescue - Rescuing, restoring, protecting, and empowering children who have been victims of sex trafficking.
Feed My Starving Children - Sending food to countries with the goal of eliminating starvation, while raising awareness by getting volunteers caring for the people they are prepping meals for.
Swat Ministries - Fighting human trafficking by training rescued girls in self-defense and training the rescue agents to do their job safely and effectively.
Resources for Further Study
Books
Holy Discontent by Bill Hybels - How to find "that thing" that ignites a firestorm of frustration in your spirit, and partnering with God to change the world.
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett - Examines the complexities of poverty when coupled with efforts to alleviate it.
Documentaries:
Poverty, Inc (Netflix) - The impact of Social Entrepreneurship on economies.
The True Cost (Netflix) - Learn about the process of the clothes we wear.
Blogs:
AndGodSaidGo.com - The story of the Platt family who moved to Thailand to fight sex trafficking. Read more and partner with them through their blog.
Holy Discontent by Bill Hybels - How to find "that thing" that ignites a firestorm of frustration in your spirit, and partnering with God to change the world.
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett - Examines the complexities of poverty when coupled with efforts to alleviate it.
Documentaries:
Poverty, Inc (Netflix) - The impact of Social Entrepreneurship on economies.
The True Cost (Netflix) - Learn about the process of the clothes we wear.
Blogs:
AndGodSaidGo.com - The story of the Platt family who moved to Thailand to fight sex trafficking. Read more and partner with them through their blog.