ENCOUNTERS OF HOPE | Partnering with Called 2 Rescue

WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio

1000 College Blvd, 32504, Pensacola, FL, United States

Chaddah Dance Co

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The founder and Executive Director of the Chaddah Dance Company is Amy Jo Pernie. Her vision to shine a light on the topic of human trafficking followed a mission trip to India in 2006. Since then, she has made more than 45 trips to India and became personally involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of the vulnerable, impoverished and forgotten, including many of the victims and children of victims of human trafficking. As a firsthand witness, Amy was convicted to share their painful and heart wrenching stories. She created the unique and impactful production entitled “Encounters of Hope,” which follows the lives of six real victims of trafficking and tells their stories with the beautiful art of dance and a powerful multimedia presentation. Each dance relates the actual life stories from the initial act of being trafficked to their daily struggles. The performing arts have always had a special way to draw people in and engage them and Encounters of Hope brings audiences together to unite and take action. Human trafficking is on the rise and present in all 50 states in the U.S. with millions of victims, a majority of them women and often times children. The Chaddah mission with the Encounters of Hope production is to bring awareness to the issue, help people in your area gain an understanding, and learn where to connect and get involved with local organizations and ministries.