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37 rescued at the border – including a four-year-old girl
Thirty-seven people were rescued from human trafficking at the border of Nepal, including a four-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her uncle.
Before the child went missing, she lived with her older sisters at home while her parents worked abroad. Her uncle began visiting regularly, bringing her gifts. She grew attached and would do anything he said.
One day, he visited and disappeared with the child.
Our rescue agents spotted them traveling through the border and asked a line of questions. Our team soon became suspicious of them after their stories didn’t match. Investigators contacted her parents, who informed us that the child had gone missing and everyone in her community was looking for her.
She was cared for in our temporary home until her parents could arrange for her to return home safely.
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Our team searches for children in beer gardens and karaoke television bars at night in Cambodia. Once identified, our agents build their trust before putting her in contact with our caseworkers.
At the meetings, our team speaks gently and encourages the children. We help girls and their families see the danger of the sex industry and how they can achieve freedom from it.
Once rescued, survivors return to a safe living situation within their communities where they follow their Freedom Plans. We also help them return to school, learn new skills or find employment.
Caseworkers visit survivors often after rescue to help navigate their next steps.
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Most survivors were selling themselves to contribute to their family income or support their personal needs. Nine of the children were the main breadwinners for their families.
We will distribute food packs monthly to survivors and their families as a part of our program. The food helps alleviate the financial pressure that initially drove them into exploitation.
In addition to food packs, the children will receive monthly health checks, access to vocational training, such as tailoring classes, and assistance from a caseworker as they follow their freedom plan.
30 rescued at the border
Our team rescued 30 people at the border of Nepal. Among them was a 13-year-old girl who met her trafficker on Facebook.
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The child and her new ‘friend’ – a 20-year-old male – began chatting on Facebook two months ago. After she told him about her family’s financial problems, he offered her a job in a neighboring country. He also declared his love for her and convinced her to run away without telling her parents.
When questioned at the border, they claimed to be brother and sister traveling to see her parents. Our staff became suspicious and soon uncovered the ruse.
She was counseled on human trafficking and reunited with her parents. Her trafficker was released after her parents declined to press charges.
