‘Wells of Hope’: Christians, Muslims fighting trafficking together

“Wells of Hope” is the title of a documentary, released on Friday in Rome that shows the work done by women of different faiths to combat human trafficking in countries affected by war in the Middle East.

Feb 22, 2020

By Linda Bordoni
Produced by Aurora Vision and filmed in Jordan, “Wells of Hope” is a documentary film presented by Talitha Kum, the worldwide network of consecrated life against trafficking in persons, founded by the International Union of Superiors General.  

It tells the story of Shaima, a Syrian girl who fled the war in her country only to have her hopes, and ultimately her life, taken from her in the cruelest of ways.

Talitha Kum coordinator, Sister Gabriella Bottani, was on hand for the film launch at Vatican Radio together with its protagonists and with the film's director, Lia Beltrami.

Sr. Gabriella said she approached Aurora Vision, a non-profit communications organization committed to spreading a positive message of peace, dialogue and hope, because she believes no stone is to be left unturned in Talitha Kum’s tireless battle against human trafficking.

Visibility on an international film festival circuit, she said, is yet another weapon in Talitha Kum’s fight to prevent trafficking, save and protect victims, help them to heal and be reintegrated into society.

Lia Beltrami told Linda Bordoni that the Aurora network is made up of men and women across the globe who believe in telling stories of dialogue, encounter, reconciliation and peace.

She said “Wells of Hope” is the latest in a number of documentaries that highlight the special vulnerability of those fleeing conflict and violence.--Vatican News

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