Take time to really imagine that you or a child in your life works as a child laborer… Imagine that you are forced to work 14+ hour days. Imagine that your working conditions are unsanitary and you leave work feeling exhausted and weak. Imagine that your supervisors restrict bathroom use and access to clean water, and then beat you when you pass out from exhaustion, forcing you to go back to work. Now imagine that you and your family are so desperate for any money that you and your siblings are all forced to work like this for only $0.36 per hour. This scenario is the reality for many children of Bangladesh who make garments for major US companies, such as Wal-Mart, Hanes and JCPenney.

Take time to research some of your favorite clothing stores, to see if they use child labor. (Google: the stores name and child labor). See if you can identify alternative places to purchase your clothes that have more ethical labor practices.

Peace,
Pastor Nate Preisinger