This document discusses domestic servitude as a form of modern slavery in the United States. It provides the story of Ruth, a 52-year-old woman from West Africa who was promised work as a housekeeper but was instead enslaved and abused by the family she worked for. Neighbors eventually helped Ruth escape after hearing her screams, though she was too traumatized to participate in prosecuting her abusers and returned to West Africa with nothing. The document concludes with prayers and suggestions for further action to end human trafficking.