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From the Frontlines: Zimbabwe

“My life has changed; every day, I make some money to take home.”…

Flawless Raid Takes Unexpected Twist

After a particularly efficient investigation, new intel came from an unexpected source: the pimp….

Meant for Good: Lydia’s Story

Young Lydia bookended her heartbreaking story with something unexpected: gratitude. …

Destiny Rescue Signs Agreement with Thai Government

We are proud to announce the signing of an MOU that formalizes our professional relationship with Thai law enforcement….

Post-Rescue Realities

Rescue requires more than being removed from an exploitative situation. To truly stay free, survivors must be equipped and empowered to overcome…

Closing the Gaps at the Nepal Border

New border stations added in Nepal to stop more traffickers from luring victims out of the country. …

Kenya: An Introduction

Despite many challenges, Kenyans are known for being hopeful for a better future. Learn about this beautiful land of contrasts and the…

More Rescues than Ever Before

2022 was a year of record growth for Destiny Rescue. …

Sisters Exit the Sex Trade, Turn Back to Save Others

After months of hard work, Sophea was finally free from exploitation. But that wasn’t enough: her little sister still faced abusers every…

“I’m here for you. You just don’t know it yet.” – The Heart of a Burn Agent

Volunteering to be a burn agent requires taking on the persona of a predator. It’s challenging and uncomfortable work, but for agent…

Operation Cattleya: Over 70 rescued in the Dominican Republic

Sometimes you have to pretend to be the bad guy to save them….

What is a Freedom Fighter?

Rescuing exploited children and keeping them free requires a diverse team of professionals, from former detectives to psychologists to business specialists and…

A Way Out

In the blink of an eye, Edith’s life changed. Without income for daily necessities, she was desperate to provide for her family….

“She Didn’t Want to be There”: The Girl in Gold

The story of a daring raid through the eyes of a Rescue Agent…

Reintegration Update: 50 survivors celebrate their graduation!

Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these 50 precious children….

The Four Percent

While rescue after traffickers have crossed the border with their victims is difficult and extremely rare, these cases–four percent of our rescues…

Pilot Projects: The First Step to a New Rescue Operation

In order to expand our vital work to a different region of the world, Destiny Rescue first establishes a Pilot Project….

Join the movement to end violence against women and girls

The path to eliminating violence against women has not been an easy one, but we won’t stop freeing women and children from…

She Changed Her Name to Victory

Namazzi’s life was bleak and she thought it could never change. Little did she know the amazing transformation that awaited her on…

Learning from a survivor: Fiona’s Freedom

Part 2 of Fiona’s incredible journey from the despair of sexual exploitation in Uganda to a new life of hope…

Philippine Government Declares War on OSEC

The Filipino government has taken a strong stance against the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC). …

Listening to a survivor: Fiona’s story

Fiona shares her journey of discovering she was no longer alone….

Rescue in broad daylight

Dedicated agents and caseworkers are making a difference in Cambodia …

Life as a rescue agent: realities, risks, rewards

A day in the life of ordinary men dedicated to fighting child trafficking…

Destiny Rescue is fighting sex trafficking and child exploitation in the Dominican Republic

Our team in the Dominican Republic assists law enforcement in rescuing kids from exploitation and ensuring perpetrators are held accountable….

What makes a rescue agent in the Philippines?

Hear from seasoned rescue agent and Philippines country manager, Ben, as he shares the most important qualities needed in a rescue agent….

Over 100 children rescued in one month

A busy month of rescue in one country brought freedom to 122 girls in July! …

From desperation to confidence: Survival situations and community care in South Asia

Learn more about our rescue and reintegration programs across rural villages in South Asia…

What happens after a border rescue in Nepal?

Passionate women with strong communication skills are the heartbeat of our work in Nepal. Their intentional voices drive our work forward from…

The three secrets behind a successful covert rescue

It’s not easy rescuing girls making “lots of money” at bars. …

Operation “Dark corner”

Destiny Rescue agents in Thailand have been working closely with police coordinating raids to rescue children from the sex industry….

Rescue advances into another country in Latin America

Destiny Rescue brings our expertise to another country in Latin America bringing our total country count in the region to three….

New border station opens just in time to rescue teen girl

The 15-year-old was about to taste misery before we spotted her. …

Sikha’s Story: Dedicated student escapes the dangers of the sex industry

Her workplace was “hell” but she needed an income. …

Survivor on track to becoming a registered nurse

Brinda is busy in her third year of nursing school but took the time to share part of her story with us….

A survivor’s journey through the eyes of our team

Catch a glimpse of what team members see daily in their relentless anti-trafficking work….

Rescue expansion in Latin America

Read about the latest rescues in our newest rescue nation!…

Six-year-old girl rescued at the Nepal border

Her aunt and uncle were supposed to care for her, but their ugly side soon showed. …

Survivor presses against the grain to imprison trafficker

Group of boys rescued from dangerous pimps

The rescue was one of three raid missions executed at the same time….

The power of social media: why the sex trade is migrating from brothels to social media

Lockdowns have closed many sex establishments in Southeast Asia, leaving many former workers wondering where to find an income. …

Survival situations: hope wins for the most traumatized survivors

Some Ugandan girls have had their lives flipped upside down, like losing both parents, yet they remain resilient. …

A wave of rescues – 173 now free

Destiny Rescue rescued 173 girls in an undisclosed country in Southeast Asia between July and August….

The power of social media: how sex traffickers leverage social media for recruitment and grooming

In villages in Nepal, many girls today have electricity and smartphones, allowing them to enter the land of the internet. …

The second story window

Five teens quietly gathered while their seven friends slept in bunk beds around them. It was around 1 am and the girls,…

Behind the scenes of raid missions

Kicking down doors and wrestling pimps to the floor are a couple of movie-like moments people might imagine when thinking about a…

The escape artist: Sonali’s rescue story

To rescue a child, Destiny Rescue sometimes needs to get creative. …

Tara’s Story: 17-year-old is the first rescue at newly-opened border station

Tara is seventeen years old and lives with her parents and siblings in rural central Nepal. She attended school through the eighth…

Fourteen-year-old girl safe because of agent’s creativity

Destiny Rescue’s rescue agents normally go undercover, run surveillance or interview travellers at a border to rescue exploited children, but occasionally they…

The art of undercover rescue in Cambodia

It is near impossible to rescue a girl from sex trafficking in Cambodia, yet our rescue agents continue to do it. What…

Philippines raid followup: survivors finding justice

In the Philippines, Destiny Rescue not only frees girls from sex trafficking but also helps them find justice. Check back in on…

Celebrating 751 rescues in 2020

The global sex industry is an adaptable evil. As it evolves to feed an unabated demand around the world, our organization is continuously…

From a young soccer coach to a rescue agent: Meet Jacob

“It is not only about rescuing the girl. It is about changing her life.” …

Rescue surge: 33 people rescued across four countries in four days

Amidst the difficulties of this year, Destiny Rescue was able to rescue 33 people across four countries in four days. This latest…

Rescue agents in two countries team up on notorious trafficker

Three girls left home without telling anyone where they were going, if not for the collaboration of two teams of Destiny Rescue…

Debunking classic myths about child sex trafficking

Destiny Rescue has drawn on its nearly 20 years of experience to explain the basic reality of child sex trafficking in Southeast…

On the run: Survivor helps three girls escape their traffickers

The girls thought they were journeying to find new jobs, but their dreams soon vaporized into thin air. …

Never give up: Agent finds missing child

Luma, a single mother of three children, approached police with news of her missing 17-year-old daughter. With the station busy and officers…

Mother and daughter rescued at the border

With the promise of love and marriage dancing in her mind, Nepal woman Kaya was embarking on a journey to a new…

Operation Corso

“I think this is a set up” was the last text message the Destiny Rescue operative received from the pimp they had…

Rescuing in the Time of COVID-19

With much of the world coming to a halt from the abrupt effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, safe distancing is now the…

Soneeya’s Story

Twenty-one-year-old Soneeya* set out with her father to visit a neighboring city. She had no idea she was about to encounter the…

Flourishing in Freedom

Reena, Eisha and Nadiya were rescued at the Nepal border earlier this year. Since then, we have been following up with them…

Toddler Rescued – Our First Cyber Case

In February, our teams, in coordination with multiple law-enforcement agencies, executed an operation that rescued a 2-and-a-half-year-old boy from a life of…

Operation Domino

It took extensive planning and skilled teamwork. On an unassuming February night, our teams and law enforcement executed four raids in immediate…

Moments From Vanishing

Four girls were rescued together at a border crossing. None of them had any idea that the bus they were on was…

Together for ‘The One’

Recently, one of our operatives noticed suspicious activity while he was traveling. Some young men were taking staged photos of a teen…

Rescue Update: Sreva’s Story

As our agents were conducting their routine interviews at a key border crossing location they came across 18-year-old Sreva* traveling with a…

Girl Interrupted – Border Rescues Pt. 2

Our Border Rescue agents are strategically positioned to intervene along the path of exploitation. Partnering with Border Patrol Police at key crossing…

Border Rescues

Nona*, a Destiny Rescue border agent, watched another bus creak to a stop on the side of the dusty road. She climbed…

International Day of the Girl Child

Her face is bowed… Eyes fixed on small clasped hands… Shrouded in shadows of shame, cultural oppression and helplessness….

The Path of Exploitation

Our mission is to rescue children out of sex trafficking and exploitation, which is actually a rather broad category when specifics are…

The Scope of Exploitation

Exploitation ensnares many people in many different kinds of ways. Destiny Rescue’s mission is focused but our influence in the realm of…

159 Women Rescued in Operation Trabaho

It took 36 hours of hectic planning and strategic logistics for Destiny Rescue Philippines and its partner government agency, the National Bureau…

Side by Side: A Best Friend Rescue Story

Valerie* and Christina* were both young single mothers caught up in a life neither truly wanted. Coming from poor families with limited…

Sordid Shadows: How to Catch a Pimp

SBS Dateline recently joined Destiny Rescue’s Founder and President Tony Kirwan, along with our International Rescue Director, rescue team, and local law…

Our Approach: Rescue

Destiny Rescue is on a mission to end child sexual slavery in our lifetime. One key component of Destiny Rescue’s mission is…