Destiny Rescue Fundraiser PaintnSip (1)

The Art Exchange is honoured to collaborate with Nikol Slynkova, she is representing Queensland in Miss Grand Australia 2026. A marine biologist currently completing her PhD, researching the impact of microplastics on our Great Barrier Reef. Alongside her studies, she volunteers across several community programs, driven by a deep passion for protecting our environment and the people within it. As a national finalist, Nikol is working closely with Destiny Rescue, a non‑profit organisation dedicated to saving children from human trafficking. Today, 1 in 150 people worldwide is a victim of trafficking—around 50 million individuals, including approximately 3.3 million children. Destiny Rescue teams operate across five regions, working at border crossings and online to identify and protect children at risk. With the support of local and federal police, they rescued 5,738 children last year alone. The cost to rescue just one child is $2,100, covering both the rescue and the support…