[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CREATIVITY SHELL RAISES AWARENESS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2018

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, human trafficking is a menace to our 
society and should be eradicated as soon as possible. Fortunately, we 
have outstanding organizations brave enough to stand up for those who 
have been subjected to the horror of modern day slavery. I am honored 
to recognize one of those great organizations today. Creativity Shell 
is a nonprofit located in Houston, Texas whose mission is to use 
creative trades to educate and inspire the next generation of makers. 
The organization teaches valuable skills like sewing and textile arts 
to students in public libraries, schools and shelters that rescue 
children from human trafficking. Creativity Shell is now launching 
``Hearts for a Fresh Start'' to give back and raise awareness for 
trafficked victims. The program invites Houston kids to help sew hearts 
on washcloths.
  The washcloths will be delivered to children in shelters who have 
been rescued from human trafficking. This great program was launched on 
January 14th and will run until Valentine's Day. Creativity Shell's 
goal is to make and deliver over 5,000 washcloths to shelters all over 
the country. As a longtime advocate of combatting human trafficking, I 
applaud Creativity Shell for their passion, dedication and unwavering 
support of trafficked victims. It's time for us to stand together. End 
this scourge on society and support and protect those who have fallen 
prey to human trafficking. And that's just the way it is.

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