I did not choose the darkness. People tricked me. They brought me to that place and locked me inside a small room. They made me drink a pill.

Darkness surrounded me like a blanket.I was lost and confused.

Evenwhen I was rescued, I felt the same. Like I could not escape.

Today, many people have become aware of the prevalence of sex trafficking, but few of us understand what really happens behind the closed doors of a brothel. Daniel Walker's poignant read, "God in a Brothel" digs deep into the darkness of sex trafficking, and exposes the injustice, the violence, and the trauma women and children experience around the world.

I was asked recently about what donors are most important to Hagar. They were expecting a list of large and prestigious donors like those listed in our annual reports. Yes, we get large grants and are supported by well-known corporations, mega churches, western governments and foundations. I'm proud of this and deeply grateful - it means a lot of smart people endorse our great work. They ask the tough questions and send their experts to the projects to monitor performance. Their gifts are highly valued and their support is an endorsement of quality work.

Heavy traffic squeezes its way around road construction projects. Billboards compete for the exploding mobile phone market. Young women and men compete for the best university spots and a chance to participate in an economy bursting with double-digit GDP growth. Street vendors push products from around the world and the weekend newspapers feature the new Ipad 2. A commercial break in the radio reminds listeners of tonight's local version of "American Idol" before another rap song.