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Despy Bales, owner of the Sozo Market, 665 E. Lincoln Highway, shows displays of han crafted jewelry, art, trinkets and apparel from Uganda, Zambia, Thailand, Southeast Asia and areas around the globe. Proceeds help fund missionaries in areas where human trafficking is prevalent. Sozo Market also helps fund education and medical supplies abroad.

Shop helps rescued people

By Keisha Howerth | December 3, 2013

A new shop in DeKalb is selling items to help those living in developing countries.Sozo Market, 665 E. Lincoln Highway, works with missionaries to sell items made by rescued people, like human trafficking victims from China and Thailand.“This is a project...