Destiny Rescue - Paul Mercard
Contact:
John D'Anna
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07 Apr 2022 |
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 Gold Coast
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Destiny Rescue’s mission is to rescue children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and help them stay free. They operate rescue, reintegration and prevention programs in multiple countries, and raise funds and awareness in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
For the past 20 years, Paul has worked for leading International Not-For-Profits organisations like Destiny Rescue, Compassion Australia, and The Salvation Army to help change the lives of children who live in poverty and slavery.
In 2019, Paul joined the Destiny Rescue Australia team as Executive Partnerships Manager and in early 2021 was appointed as CEO Destiny Rescue Australia.
He has campaigned tirelessly on these issues to raise awareness and effect changes that have had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children.
Paul started to advocate for children who had been sold into the sex trade in the early 2000's, and after several trips to one of the largest red-light districts in SE Asia, he knew he had to do more than just pay lip service for the freedom of children.
After hearing a child trapped in bonded labour say, "I do have dreams, but my dreams will never come true, so don't let me dream at all", Paul committed himself to doing what he could to give children trapped in a life of exploitation and abuse the opportunity to dream big dreams, because it's the right of every child.
With an accounting background, originally working with KPMG, and a Graduate Diploma in International Development, Paul is passionate about the critical role Destiny Rescue plays rescuing children who are being exploited.
Paul was also a Rotary Youth Exchange Student to Finland and is forever grateful for the global perspective that Rotary was able to give him because of this exchange opportunity.
This is a great opportunity to invite colleagues, friends and partners.
Meals for this meeting will be:
- PAN SEARED CHICKEN BREAST served on warm pearl couscous and vegetable salad with pan juices
- VEGETARIAN – warm vegetable, chickpea and pearl couscous salad with Moroccan honey dressing
Bookings on Trybooking are now open and will close on Monday 4th April 2022 at Midday. Please use the following link to book:
https://www.trybooking.com/BYJVZ
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