June 5 2012 at 07:17am
By Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat
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‘I met many girls beaten, addicted and prostituted,’ says Melanie Hamman
I came across many stories of human trafficking while working
around the world as a photographer. I was outraged at the
way people selfishly gained off the misery of others. When
I returned to South Africa in 2009, I had the opportunity
to work with Benjamin Skinner, an author on human
trafficking.
For two years I was out in the field, investigating.
My contacts led me into a world of sex trafficking.
The victims were primarily female minors who were
lured to the cities from townships or rural areas with
the promises of work.
One night in Bloemfontein I went out onto the
streets with outreach workers from a local church.
Outside this nightclub I saw this young,
beautiful girl standing on the corner.
It was winter, but she only wore a thin jacket,
skinny jeans and leather sandals.
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