Tag Archives: Slavery

Bakhita: a shining advocate

Posted on February 8, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Josephine Bakhita (feast day 8th February) was born around 1869 in Darfur, Western Sudan.  She came from a respectable and reasonably affluent loving family.  At the age of seven she was captured by slave traders and sold into slavery a … Continue reading →

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Challenging indifference to modern slavery

Posted on May 20, 2017 by stchrysostoms

Hundreds of victims of human trafficking (modern slaves) have come through the doors of St Chrysostom’s in the past two years. Our language classes set up to serve such victims, in partnership with the Medaille Trust, have grown and developed … Continue reading →

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Josephine Bakhita

Posted on February 7, 2017 by stchrysostoms

A nine year old girl in a happy family, was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Over a period of fourteen years she was bought and sold five times.  She suffered beatings and horrific indignity, so traumatic was the experience that … Continue reading →

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Trafficking on your doorstep

Posted on October 21, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Last night I had some of my misconceptions exploded. I had my eyes opened to something evil which is on our doorstep and in our community.  Human trafficking and exploitation. Four men talked at Church of their helplessness whilst being … Continue reading →

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Slavery in Britain: What can we do?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Victims of modern slavery walk through the doors of St Chrysostom’s Church week by week. Not far from us the Medaille Trust, with whom we have a special relationship, does outstanding work in helping such people. Recently we’ve begun an … Continue reading →

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Can you see him? Read Jakub’s story

Posted on March 15, 2016 by stchrysostoms

Through our language classes at Church, and at Church worship, we meet those who have been victims of human trafficking. It is sometimes difficult to understand how people become victims of modern day slavery. Jakub (not his real name) comes … Continue reading →

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