Andrea Powell is the executive director and co-founder of FAIR Fund, an anti-human trafficking group in Washington that helps rescue children from international flesh peddlers. The privately funded group was founded in 2003. With an annual budget of about $250,000 and a staff of six, FAIR Fund fans out all over the capital region, racing to help rescued girls and trying to keep local children from having to be rescued.

Why do we need an anti-trafficking group in D.C.?

The District of Columbia is listed as one of the top 10 places for trafficking in the United States. International trafficking is a major problem here. We’ve seen several major cases in the region. There are up to 25 girls identified per month as being sexually exploited.