Mangalurean Harold D’Souza delivered a powerful speech at the pentagon
Mangalore Today News Network
Jan 13, 2020: Harold Henry D’Souza an ordinary man from Bajpe, Mangalore today an extra-ordinary orator has definitely exemplified the epitome of his determination, when he had nothing and his attitude when he has everything.
Harold D’Souza delivered a powerful speech on labor trafficking and debt bondage at Pentagon the world’s largest office building with over 25000 military and civilian employees on National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Event on January 9th organized by U.S. Department of Defense.
The welcome remarks were spoken by Mr. William H. Booth Director Defense Human Resources Activity.
“In slavery, life is changed not ended. For any common man to survive in the United States of America you need four things, State I.D., Work Permit, Social Security Card, and Freedom” spoke Harold D’Souza.
Audience were aghast, moved to tears, and learnt new trafficking indicators from D’Souza’s heart touching speech.
Harold said he failed on 4 P’s; as a Parent, Provider, Protector, and Person but he turned obstacles into opportunities to flip the 4 P’s into Passion, Purpose, Prosperity, and Prayers. He shared how debt bondage is falsely created on victims, human beings sold in U.S., and perpetrators mesmerizing innocent foreign nationals with four words of getting them arrested, handcuffed, jailed, and deported.
If you or someone you know is a victim of Human Trafficking in America, please call: The National Huan Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888, SMS: 233733 (Text “HELP” or “INFO”) it is 24 hours, 7 days a week. Languages: English, Hindi, Spanish, and 200 more languages. Department of Defense Inspector General Hotline 1-800-424-9098. Website: humantraffickinghotline.org
The closing remarks was done by Dr. Daniel Walsh Director (Acting) Pentagon Force Protection Agency. President Trump appointed Harold D’Souza to the key position on the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. He is a co-founder of a non-profit Eyes Open International focused on prevention, education, protection, and empowerment to vulnerable population globally.
This one man from Mangalore has fought against the tide. No matter how long you have traveled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around.