TL;DR: We have produced written and video coverage about the problem of human trafficking in Nigeria. Traditional organizations declined to help us. Web3 is making a full-length documentary possible. Our documentary plans to educate communities about predatory practices used by traffickers and establish a blueprint for Nigerians to leverage Web3 to address local issues. The Problem: A Human Trafficking Crisis in NigeriaNigeria remains an origin point, throughway, and destination country for human trafficking. Recent estimates suggest victims number over 1.3M, ranking Nigeria in the 81st percentile compared to other countries. In 2017 over 75% of women migrants arriving in Italy were both victims of sexual exploitation and hailed from Edo State, where Benin City is the capital.Victims of human trafficking experience violence, imprisonment, and sexual assault. The U.S. State Department categorizes the Nigerian government as attempting but failing to comply with accepted standards for eliminating this social issue.Rejected By Trad Organizations, Embraced by Web3 PeopleDAO funded us––a group of Nigerian journalists and students––to investigate the causes of human trafficking in Benin City, and how communities can respond. Our team reached out to traditional organizations for funding but they declined, citing the stigma of the topic and anxiety around openly critiquing the government.Crowdfunding a DocumentaryWe seek to build on our initial coverage (article, video) and produce a feature-length documentary, The Lost Children of Benin City. Out project partnered with Singularity Media, who has experience placing content on major streaming platforms. A documentary would serve the function of sensitizing Nigerian communities, teaching them how to avoid tactics employed by human traffickers. Telling these stories pressures the government to do more, and also inspires global audiences and NGOs to commit resources.Fundraising Milestones$75K target – fund production with Singularity Media.$35K target – fund our original group to return to Benin City and produce a lower-budget piece.$5K target – donate to a local Salvation Army that rehabilitates victims.