Earning the title of Miss Canada 2011 has allowed Tara Teng to spread the message on abolishing modern-day slavery.
In June 2011, Teng travelled to Thailand and Cambodia to partner with anti-human trafficking organizations in the red light districts of major cities and slums of rural villages, offering hope to women and children living or rescued from forced sexual exploitation.
Teng is the guest speaker at the Zonta Club of Nanaimo’s International Women’s Day luncheon Friday (March 9) at the Nanaimo Golf Club, discussing human trafficking in Canada.
The luncheon also features a $1,000 Young Women in Public Affairs presentation to Maryah Allen of Dover Bay Secondary School.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Advance tickets are $25 and available by e-mailing info@nanaimo-zonta.org, or calling 250-758-7632 or 250-758-2267.
For more on Teng, please go to www.tarateng.wordpress.com.