More and more Christians are throwing their support behind BMW World Mission's anti-trafficking campaign by signing postcards declaring their opposition to human trafficking.
Around 5,000 people have signed up to the In Transit campaign since its launch in May.
The campaign asks Christians to show their support for Christians in Albania in particular who are lobbying their government to introduce legislation that will tackle what BMS calls a "modern-day form of slavery".
Albanian Christians are also working together with the government to run training sessions educating churchgoers on the issue of trafficking.
Support for the In transit campaign has come from as far afield as Canada, Croatia and Australia.
The petitions will be gathered and presented as a petition to the Albanian ambassador in London later in the year.
Sedika Fushekati, an Albanian social worker, is urging the church in Albania to step in and support trafficking victims where family and friends fail to do so.
"Families think trafficked girls have somehow made a mistake in life. They will deny they exist, because of the shame factor that is put on the family and the community," said Fushekati, adding that the provision of accommodation for victims was a huge need.
"Most of the girls are obligated to find another place to live, to make new friendships and lose their family forever."
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