Clinton vows more help to stop sexual slavery
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November 1, 2010, Monday
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PLEDGING to do more to help end sexual slavery, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited a rescue and rehabilitation center for child prostitutes in northern Cambodia yesterday.
Before touring the famed 12th century Angkor Wat temple complex, Clinton met with a group of about 50 victims of human trafficking at the US-funded facility in Siem Reap and promised them continued American support.
"I am so proud of you," she told the girls and young women, most of whom are between 17 and 23. They receive an education and vocational training that includes weaving and sewing lessons.
"You motivate me," she said.
Clinton listened as one young woman, Vann Sina, recounted her story of being abducted at 13 and forced to have sex in a brothel with up to 30 men a day for more than two years before being rescued.
"To be a victim is very hard," Sina said, recalling how she did not understand what was meant when she was told to "sleep" with a customer. "I cannot forget. Sometimes I dream and I get very scared."
The Siem Reap center received a US$336,0000 grant from the US State Department last year to fund its operating costs and Clinton said she would make sure money continued to flow.
"I wanted to come here today to see you for myself," Clinton said.
The former senator and presidential hopeful is in the midst of a two-week, seven-nation tour of Asia-Pacific. She returns to Washington one week after Election Day.
Before touring the famed 12th century Angkor Wat temple complex, Clinton met with a group of about 50 victims of human trafficking at the US-funded facility in Siem Reap and promised them continued American support.
"I am so proud of you," she told the girls and young women, most of whom are between 17 and 23. They receive an education and vocational training that includes weaving and sewing lessons.
"You motivate me," she said.
Clinton listened as one young woman, Vann Sina, recounted her story of being abducted at 13 and forced to have sex in a brothel with up to 30 men a day for more than two years before being rescued.
"To be a victim is very hard," Sina said, recalling how she did not understand what was meant when she was told to "sleep" with a customer. "I cannot forget. Sometimes I dream and I get very scared."
The Siem Reap center received a US$336,0000 grant from the US State Department last year to fund its operating costs and Clinton said she would make sure money continued to flow.
"I wanted to come here today to see you for myself," Clinton said.
The former senator and presidential hopeful is in the midst of a two-week, seven-nation tour of Asia-Pacific. She returns to Washington one week after Election Day.
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