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Patron
The Purple Teardrop Campaign’s patron is the celebrated writer Louis de Bernieres who has expressed his deep concern about human trafficking and in particular the desperate suffering of trafficked victims.
We are very grateful to Louis de Bernieres for his support for our work.
‘The trafficking of women for prostitution is an evil practise that no-one could condone. These women have to endure repeated humiliation and degradation. Their rights to aspire to happiness and a decent standard of living are ignored. They are cut off from their families and friends. They are subject to violence and to enforced drug-addiction. They have their hopes crushed, and, even if they are lucky enough to escape, are emotionally scarred forever. This particularly heartless kind of slavery is something abhorrent, and brings shame upon any society that tolerates it. The Purple Teardrop campaign has my complete support.’
Louis de Bernieres
July 2009
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