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Since 2006, our Soroptimist club in North County San Diego has been involved in raising awareness and educating the public about human trafficking.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Help us raise awareness and raise money to help fight trafficking locally by joining our "30 Miles in 30 Days" Fitness Challenge! Simply pledge to walk 30 miles from January 1 to January 30 and donate a per mile amount of your choice. Funds raised from this Challenge will go to our club's Service Fund to support one or more trafficked victims, through our Live Your Dream Education & Training Awards.*

ABOUT the LIVE YOUR DREAM Award: *Every year, Soroptimist distributes more than $2.8 million in education awards to about 1,700 women all over the world.

Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards program is a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. The Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects.

Over half of our Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles, including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.