Who We Are
Saving Sparrows is an anti-human trafficking non-profit that strives to collaborate with individuals, governments, and non-governmental leaders and organizations across the globe to help combat human trafficking
How We Got Started
Our President Charles Carpenter spearheaded the founding of Saving Sparrows after taking a 2015 trip to Athens, Greece. During this trip, he collaborated and worked alongside two anti-human trafficking nonprofits (Nea Zoi and Threads of Hope) and other Liberty University students. Our president met with victims of human trafficking, gained knowledgeable, hands-on experience, and received training in caring for human trafficking survivors.
Exposed to the harsh reality of modern-day slavery, after this trip, our president felt called to action. His journey to Greece opened his eyes to the fact that human trafficking was not just something seen in a movie or something that was only occurring in other countries. Traveling to Greece made him realize that human trafficking was happening everywhere including within the borders of the United States. After his experience in Greece, our president decided that he wanted to spend the rest of his life fighting human trafficking, which led to our president and his wife, Brandi, co-founding Saving Sparrows in 2019.
We take our message of ending human trafficking into local schools, rotaries, churches, community-based organizations and by supporting other organizations that have similar missions of ending human trafficking. We provide Human Trafficking 101 and internet safety courses to anyone wanting to hear our message. As a Christian-based nonprofit, we emphasize how believers can demonstrate Christ when such horrendous crimes are occurring. We accomplish this by being the light in the darkness, just as Christ tells us to do. Our team desires that everyone to demonstrate Christlike behavior by working alongside us, as we continue in the fight of ending human trafficking.
Signs of Human Trafficking
- Sudden display of expensive jewelry or clothing.
- Older boyfriend.
- Isolation and withdrawal from friends.
- Sneaking out, skipping school, and other functions.
- Children dressed in a sexualized way that is inappropriate for their age.
- Malnourished or showing signs of physical or sexual abuse such as bruises, scars, or cigarette burns.
- Unable to move freely without being closely watched or followed.
- Afraid to discuss themselves around others.
- Communication seems scripted, and inconsistencies are present in their story.
- Tattoo of a barcode, money, or a word like “Daddy”.
- Unable to provide details about where they are going.
A Call to Action
- Stop supporting revenues and businesses that entice sex trafficking.
- Open lines of communication with your family and friends (preparation = prevention).
- Know the signs of human trafficking and teach them to your friends and family.
- Consecration of self or a call to be holy- pursue righteousness.
- Pray- the prayers of the righteous will be heard!
In the News
If You Suspect Human Trafficking is Occurring Call!!
- National Runaway Hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY
- Your local police department
- National Center For Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
- National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888
To Get in Contact With Us
Email: savingsparrows@savingsparrows.org