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Two pilot projects in Africa rescue 43 children
43 survivors have stepped into freedom and joined our community care program in two different African countries.
The children, ages 10 to 17, and one 18 year old, were forced to do the unthinkable: sell themselves to survive. Each survivor will receive Empower trauma rehabilitation counseling and will work with their caseworker on their individualized Freedom Plans to help them find stability and pursue their bright futures that lie ahead.
Rescue Update Archive
Eight cases closed in the Dominican
Our team assisted law enforcement with survivor interviews, suspect surveillance and logistics.
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All eight cases involved individual children, ages 3 to 15, who were victims of sex crimes. An arrest was made in each case.
We’re able to rescue and protect vulnerable children in the Dominican Republic by working alongside dedicated law enforcement teams. We’re fortunate to have a psychologist as one of our agents on staff who aids in trauma-informed interviews and to have talented undercover agents who help track down the perpetrators of such insidious crimes.
16 girls have stepped into freedom in South Asia
Three entered our residential home and 13 enrolled in our community care program.
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Most of the children, ages 13 to 17, face extreme poverty and were selling themselves so they could afford basic necessities like food and shelter.
The children have already attended Empower, our trauma rehabilitation program, to begin their healing journeys. Survivors and their families will receive monthly food packs and work with a caseworker on an economic empowerment plan that will help meet their needs.
20 girls choose freedom in Uganda
The survivors, ages 13 to 17, have all entered our residential home
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All of these children were selling themselves to survive. They carry with them heartbreaking stories: almost half have suffered the loss of a parent, and a few were abandoned at a young age to live with elderly grandparents or completely alone.
Seven have children of their own to care for as the result of their exploitation.
In our residential home, these precious girls will experience the unconditional love of our staff and begin their healing journeys.
3 boys rescued through newest pilot project
Three boys, ages 8, 9 and 11, have been rescued from sexual abuse and are receiving care.
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The boys were all being abused by a local business owner. The grandmother of one of the children bravely sought out our team to get help for her grandson after she discovered what he had endured.
Our teams will provide counseling to the boys and will work to empower all three families economically so the young boys can attend school.
The man was arrested but later released. Our team continues to gather evidence in hopes the police can take further action against the alleged perpetrator.
