worthwhile communications
London
I first heard of human trafficking in 2010 when a young couple visited our
church. They shared about the work they were doing overseas to help young women
that were caught in human trafficking. What they shared that morning took me by
surprise, as I couldn't believe that slavery still existed. In my mind, slavery
was a thing of the past, but as they shared about their work and the stories of
the women they were helping, I felt the need to do something. At that time, I
was working in a sales and marketing role at a local engineering and
manufacturing company. It was a position that afforded my young family comfort,
stability, and even a few luxuries. Over the course of two years, I deliberated
what my role should be to help those enslaved. I knew I needed to be a part of
the solution and not sit idly by. Growing up in Ukraine as a missionary kid, I
learned from my parents what it meant to set personal comforts aside to better
serve others. With God's guidance, I made the very difficult decision to leave
the comfort of my sales and marketing position in an effort to fully commit
myself to this cause. Worthwhile Wear launched in India in 2012 and then
launched a variety of programs in the US in 2014. Today Worthwhile Wear has
grown to offer the most comprehensive services to survivors of trafficking in
the state of PA. I haven't once regretted the decision our family made to step
away from a career job in order to better serve these brave survivors. Knowing
that my days are spent helping women experience freedom and realize their true
worth, has made each day a rewarding one. I have the support and help of my wife
and two children, and we’ve committed ourselves to provide for and support these
women. At my core I believe every person on this planet is of equal value and
deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. It is our desire that through
our actions, each woman in our programs would know that they truly are
worthwhile.
