{"id":80076,"date":"2018-07-25T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndf-blog.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/?p=80076"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:18:36","slug":"buena-vista-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/buena-vista-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick-Fire Questions: Buena Vista HOPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<main id='bde-main'><section class=\"bde-section-80076-100 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-101 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Human trafficking is a serious issue. And it\u2019s unbelievable that even to this day, the problem persists. Fortunately, there are organizations like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bvhope.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Buena Vista HOPE<\/a>\u00a0(BV HOPE) that are raising public awareness about the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-80076-102 bde-heading post-mark-heading\">\nAbout BV Hope\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-103 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>BV Hope is actually a local chapter of the A21 campaign, a nonprofit organization that aims to put an end to modern-day slavery. BV Hope, for their part, shares the same ideas but focuses more on sex trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>HOPE stands for Helping Others, Protecting Everyone. A noble idea in these desperate times. They believe in bringing knowledge and awareness about human trafficking. This is done through educational presentations in schools, community organizations, churches, and even with the police force.<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-80076-108 bde-heading post-mark-heading\">\nQuick Fire Questions\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-109 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>I was fortunate enough to have a chance to talk with Beth Ritchie, Director of BV HOPE, and ask some questions about the organization and human trafficking.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-110 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h3>About BV Hope<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-112 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>For those who don\u2019t know, can you tell us a bit about Buena Vista Hope and the A21 Campaign?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-111 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBV HOPE is a human trafficking prevention and awareness organization. Its mission is to educate the next generation to avoid human trafficking. We do that in numerous ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We have programs in our schools, hold seminars, talk at other organization and club meetings<\/li>\n<li>We have booths in trade shows<\/li>\n<li>We hold a Walk for Freedom each Fall\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-138 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Beth continues:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-113 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe partner with numerous anti-human trafficking organizations to accomplish this. A21 is one of them and we are considered an A-Team for them. They are an international human trafficking organization. We use their curriculum in schools and join with them for the international Walk for Freedom each October.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-164 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-80076-139 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/walk-for-freedom.jpg\" alt=\"Walk for Freedom event\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/walk-for-freedom.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/walk-for-freedom-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/walk-for-freedom-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/walk-for-freedom-1024x560.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-114 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Walk for Freedom event<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-140 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>Can you give us a brief history of the organization? When and how did it start?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-115 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBV HOPE was started in 2014 [by Beth Ritchie]. It was started because she became aware of the tragedy of human trafficking and wanted to help our youth in Buena Vista be safe as they grew up and moved away from our safe little town. The October Walk for Freedom with A21 was its first official event.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-116 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>What do you tell schools, community organizations, churches, and the police force when you make presentations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-117 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur programs vary with our audience. We make presentations to kindergartners, those still working and raising kids, and retired people. The younger aged kids we use skits to teach them to be cautious with strangers especially those who are offering candy, puppies, or a free ride. The older they get, the more technological the perpetrators become \u2014 using the internet, cell phone, and social media. When we speak to adults we let them know about the dangers their kids or grandkids could be in so they can also warn them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-165 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-80076-120 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/classroom.jpg\" alt=\"HOPE classroom guesting\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/classroom.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/classroom-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/classroom-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/classroom-1024x560.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-122 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>HOPE classroom guesting<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-124 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Beth further adds:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-123 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAlso, we educate about slavery in the labor force and how our purchase choices can affect that industry. Finally, many people don\u2019t know that prostitution is not voluntary for most. They have been trapped, or coerced into the trade and can\u2019t get out. Pornography and using prostitutes is fueling trafficking.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-143 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><strong>How serious is our problem with human trafficking today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-142 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHuman trafficking\u2014which is modern-day slavery\u2014is the second most profitable criminal business in the world. It has passed up illegal arms trade and generates billions of dollars. The numbers of those trafficked vary but is between 20-40 million. It is not just a crime in other countries. There are an estimated 200,000 slaves working in America. It is a hidden crime, no one knows the actual numbers, but they are right in front of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-145 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h3>The Dangers of Human Trafficking<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-146 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h3><strong>What are some things people should know about human tracking and your organization?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-147 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe all can become overwhelmed with the knowledge of the crime of human trafficking and it\u2019s extent in our world today. It\u2019s easy to just give up because it seems to big to tackle and make a difference. This is not true. If everyone does something, even small things can add up and make a difference. Especially for that one person who you educated or saved from a life of slavery.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-132 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-80076-133 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-80076-134 bde-heading\">\nIf everyone does something, even small things can add up and make a difference.\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-80076-135 bde-button\">\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nextdayflyers.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D79890&amp;text=If%20I%27m%20no%20longer%20interested%20in%20the%20work%2C%20I%20can%27t%20expect%20my%20audience%20to%20be%21&amp;via=nextdayflyers&amp;related=nextdayflyers\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Share On X<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-166 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-80076-148 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HOPE.jpg\" alt=\"Every little thing we do makes a difference\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HOPE.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HOPE-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HOPE-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/HOPE-1024x560.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-144 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Every little thing we do makes a difference<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-150 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Beth shares some things we can do to help:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-151 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMaking purchases based on if slavery was used or not is huge. A good website is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairtrade.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairtrade.net<\/a>. Also, becoming aware can allow you to help others become aware and prevent more victims and save those already victimized. Carry the United States hotline with you at all times or put it in your phone and report anything unusual. 1-888-3737-888 or 911. Never engage a victim or a pimp. It could be dangerous for you and is dangerous for them. Leave that up to the professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-80076-121 bde-heading post-mark-heading\">\nPositive Feedback\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-149 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>BV HOPE has really made a difference. In fact, people have been thanking the organization for all they\u2019ve done for the Buena Vista community.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-152 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have gotten feedback from our school programs from parents. Mostly thanking us for reinforcing the lessons they are trying to teach their children. We know that we\u2019ve helped prevent tragedies that we will never know how serious they could have been. Also, we have been a part of inspiring young people to fight trafficking in other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-80076-125 bde-heading post-mark-heading\">\nSpreading the Word One Flyer at a Time\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-126 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>We love working with BV HOPE. Not only is it a great cause, we just know every person in that organization is giving it their all to end slavery. And we\u2019re just as happy that we got BV HOPE\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-127 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe love NextDayFlyers. It is affordable for a small non-profit like ours and we have gotten many compliments on our flyers. They are bright, durable, and have a lot of information packed into them. We use them at every event we do and send them home with students because we know they will last longer than a piece of paper.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-167 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-80076-128 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BV-Hope.jpg\" alt=\"BV HOPE Flyer\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BV-Hope.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BV-Hope-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BV-Hope-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nextdayflyers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/BV-Hope-1024x560.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-129 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>BV HOPE Flyer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-153 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-80076-154 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-80076-155 bde-heading\">\nWe love NextDayFlyers! It is affordable for a small nonprofit like ours. \u2013 BV HOPE\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-80076-156 bde-button\">\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nextdayflyers.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D79890&amp;text=If%20I%27m%20no%20longer%20interested%20in%20the%20work%2C%20I%20can%27t%20expect%20my%20audience%20to%20be%21&amp;via=nextdayflyers&amp;related=nextdayflyers\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Share On X<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-157 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>They also had no trouble navigating through the site and getting exactly what they needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-158 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe design part was very user-friendly. What was amazing was that what we saw on our computer is what it printed like. Colors, sizes, centering, and every part of our project looked just like how we wanted it. I appreciated seeing a proof before ordering and it is a very quick turnaround.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-131 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em><strong>Do you need to print your own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ndf-blog.nextdayflyers.com\/flyer-printing\/\">flyers<\/a>? Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ndf-blog.nextdayflyers.com\/\">NextDayFlyers<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-159 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>We\u2019d like to thank BV HOPE for trusting us with their printing needs and wish them nothing but the best in their continuing fight against human trafficking. As Beth so eloquently put it, \u201cIf everyone did something today to end modern-day slavery, we could end it!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-80076-160 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-80076-161 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-80076-162 bde-heading\">\nIf everyone did something today to end modern-day slavery, we could end it!\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-80076-163 bde-button\">\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nextdayflyers.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D79890&amp;text=If%20I%27m%20no%20longer%20interested%20in%20the%20work%2C%20I%20can%27t%20expect%20my%20audience%20to%20be%21&amp;via=nextdayflyers&amp;related=nextdayflyers\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Share On X<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-80076-136 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>If you like to learn more about BV HOPE, you can visit their social media pages.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bvhope-837733072925454\/\" rel=\"noopener\">BVHOPE<\/a><br \/>Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bv_a21_hope\/\" rel=\"noopener\">BV_A21_HOPE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do you want to share your NextDayFlyer story? Let us know. Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:blog@nextdayflyers.com\">blog@nextdayflyers.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BV HOPE, a local chapter of the A21 campaign, has been raising awareness about the troubling sex trafficking problems our nation faces today. 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