Ten children rescued in newest project in Africa

Ten children, ages eight to 16, have been rescued from sexual abuse and exploitation.

Rescue operations have begun in one of our newest locations. New projects start in a pilot phase allowing us to take the first steps of rescue, learn more about the dynamics of sexual exploitation in the region and adapt our programs to the specific needs of survivors.

Survivors are being cared for by vetted foster families in the area and are receiving the services offered by our community care program.

Rescue Update Archive

28 Rescued from Traffickers in Nepal

Border agents rescued 28 people, 17 of whom were children, from traffickers attempting to lure them out of the country.

Traffickers often target struggling Nepali citizens by making false job offers through social media sites. Once out of the country, the victims are then trapped in forced labor or brothels. Thankfully, these survivors will not be among them.

29 Kids Free from Sexual Exploitation

Twenty-nine children in Uganda, along with one young adult, no longer have to sell themselves to survive.

All of these survivors were forced to sell their bodies just to make enough money to buy food or necessities. All the children were enrolled in our care post-rescue, where they’ll begin their journey toward freedom safely.

60 Rescued From Brutal Pig Butchering Operation

Sixty people have returned home safely after our agents collaborated with law enforcement to help these 60 people escape an illegal scamming call center.

International traffickers lured their victims, who included nine children, with the promise of good jobs in the tech industry. Instead, they were trapped in a large compound and forced to make scam calls. Such victims face inhumane work hours and the threat of physical torture for underperformance.

Our team helped police investigate the compound before the operation and interview survivors after the rescue was complete. All the survivors have returned home. You can read more about “pig butchering” on our blog.

12 Children Freed from Sexual Exploitation in Kenya

12 children bravely accepted freedom from sexual exploitation and abuse in Kenya.

The kids, who included eight girls and four boys, were rescued from various types of sexual exploitation. Three of the children were being sold for sex by adult traffickers. Three more faced sexual abuse, while another two were forced to sell their bodies just so they could afford food. Four of the kids, all under 11 years old, lived with someone who participated in sex work, putting them at dire risk of exploitation.

Such a wide variety of trauma requires careful, personal help from loving caseworkers. We’re grateful that all of these children are recovering in our local Community Care Program.

17 Girls are free from sexual exploitation in Zimbabwe

Seventeen girls, as well as one young woman, no longer have to sell their bodies to survive.

The children were all between 14 and 17 years old. All but one had been forced to sell themselves to predators just to be able to afford food and necessities. Those kids entered our Community Care Program to begin their holistic recovery from home. One 16-year-old girl who was sex trafficked entered our Residential Care home so that she could begin her journey into freedom safely.