Incredible as it sounds, there are more people in slavery today than at the height of the infamous Slave Trade of two centuries ago. An estimated 27 million men, women and children work without pay, are abused, deprived of freedom and ripped from their families and communities.

Friend and client Sam Ng is passionate about supporting those who are fighting this scourge on humanity.  He encouraged me to join him and Tom Reidy in offering myself as a 'slave for a day', to raise money and awareness.  Check out my Trade Me listing for details - and come back to the site soon to see how my day of slavery went!