As you know, the World Cup is taking place in Brazil this summer. Actually it started last week – on Thurs June 12 and runs through July 13th. This event greatly increases the number of girls that are brought into the sex trade to meet the demand of foreign tourists. Recife, where Shores of Grace is located, is a World Cup host city. There has been heightened violence, riots, and protesting all over Brazil (but especially in host cities) because of the event. Citizens have been taxed to build the stadiums when education and hospitals are in dire need of funding. BBC London just put out a documentary called “In the Shadow of the Stadium” which addresses this issue, as well as the thousands of children that are selling their bodies because of poverty while foreigners rush in for the games. The crew spent a few days filming and working with Shores although the footage did not air. Below is the link (it does have a M-17 rating):