This summer, were bringing TRIBE & NWM Finance together again for a team cycling/running/walking challenge to support TRIBE Freedom Foundation.

Whilst the annual London to Brighton Bike Ride has been postponed, we've set ourselves a new challenge to help fight modern slaver and support survivors across the UK. Together, we will each tackle the distance of London to Brighton (60 miles / 100 km) from 13-17th July!

Why?

TRIBE Freedom Foundation is on a mission to fight modern slavery and end human trafficking. They work by raising awareness of trafficking, supporting survivors and enabling frontline projects to prevent modern slavery. They empower communities to create an impact.

In 2020, they are working on two new key projects, to help prevent modern slavery and provide long term support for survivors:

(1) Preventing Modern Slavery: Commissioned by the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, "Preventing Modern Slavery: A Call to Action" is a 6-month industry-wide research project looking at the role of the financial sector in the prevention of modern slavery. This research will highlight the important role to be played by all organisations to prevent modern slavery, as well as setting out the steps which can be made to improve best practice and track financial indicators generated by human trafficking.

(2) Support for survivors: TRIBE Hike for Freedom: Fitness and Wellness programme is a structured six-month programme of fitness and outdoor activities helping survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking to improve their well-being, regain their independence and freedom through fitness and nature. By working with multiple project partners, they also aim to increase cross-charity collaboration to enhance wider long term support for survivors of modern slavery.

Covid-19:

However, the current pandemic has created serious challenges for all charities and has undoubtedly had a significant impact on TRIBE Freedom Foundation. Now, more than ever, the pandemic is putting more adults and children who are already in, or vulnerable to modern slavery, at even higher risk of exploitation, so your support could not be more important.

Together, we go further and faster to end modern slavery. Let's do this!