Media Release

Virginia (US), Jan 13: Harold Henry D’Souza an ordinary man from Bajpe, Mangaluru, today an extra-ordinary orator has definitely exemplified the epitome of his determination, when he had nothing and his attitude when he has everything.

Harold D’Souza delivered a powerful speech on labor trafficking and debt bondage at Pentagon the world’s largest office building with over 25000 military and civilian employees on National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Event on January 9 organized by US department of Defense.

The welcome remarks were spoken by Mr. William H. Booth Director Defense Human Resources Activity.

“In slavery, life is changed not ended. For any common man to survive in the United States of America you need four things, State ID, Work Permit, Social Security Card, and Freedom,” said Harold D’Souza.

Audience were aghast, moved to tears, and learnt new trafficking indicators from D’Souza’s heart touching speech.

Harold said he failed on 4 P’s; as a Parent, Provider, Protector, and Person but he turned obstacles into opportunities to flip the 4 P’s into Passion, Purpose, Prosperity, and Prayers. He shared how debt bondage is falsely created on victims, human beings sold in US, and perpetrators mesmerizing innocent foreign nationals with four words of getting them arrested, handcuffed, jailed, and deported.

The closing remarks was done by Dr Daniel Walsh Director (Acting) Pentagon Force Protection Agency. President Trump appointed Harold D’Souza to the key position on the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. He is a co-founder of a non-profit Eyes Open International focused on prevention, education, protection, and empowerment to vulnerable population globally.