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For years, Visna sang, smiled and strummed his guitar as a volunteer music leader at a charismatic church in rural Cambodia. But his life soon changed course when Destiny Rescue played on his heartstrings.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Visna, our team leader and social worker in Cambodia, first joined our team in 2015 after his friend told him about our organization\u2019s mission to rescue children from sex trafficking across the country.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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I have seen lots of girls in my county. They\u2019re being abused, and they\u2019ve been treated very badly,\u201d the 30-year-old said. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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While his jump aboard our ship may have been unplanned, the Khmer born\u2019s former role as a church volunteer was – unknown to him – preparing him for his new position with our crew.<\/span><\/p>\n

His training
\n<\/b>Before he wound up in our hands, Visna- a vibrant and well-educated soul – not only volunteered at a church for three years as a musician but as a pastor\u2019s assistant and youth leader.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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He helped lead youth events on Fridays where between 15 to 100 children sang, played games and simply had \u201cfun\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Under this church, he also helped teach English and spread the gospel to children in villages in Cambodia. He said he would ask about their spiritual well-being, pray for them and, together, \u201cseek the word of God\u201d.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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I had to talk to many people,\u201d Visna said. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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When he joined our team, these social skills \u201cdefinitely\u201d translated into his current role, where he cares for child survivors of sexual exploitation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Visna said he has a particular soft spot for children from poor, violent and alcoholic family backgrounds. He craves to rescue and help them see how they can have a bright long-term future, not a fleeting one.<\/p>\n

The dream team
\n<\/b>Visna, who took a break from his work with us between 2016 and 2019, today leads a successful team in a city in Cambodia.<\/p>\n

Last year, his team rescued 42 people from the darkness of human trafficking, up 10% from 38 people in 2020. Thirty-seven survivors – 88% of the total survivors – were children.<\/p>\n

Visna is one of many of our staff with a pounding heart to help end child sex trafficking worldwide.\u00a0If you would like to empower members like him, please donate below.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t

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Donate with confidence<\/h3>\n

Over the last three years, 81.8% of every dollar we spent was used for programs that benefit the children we defend.<\/h4>\n

Destiny Rescue is recognized by Guidestar, Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau for our commitment to transparency, accountability and financial integrity.<\/p>\n

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We are grateful for your generosity and promise to use your donation in the most effective way possible. All donations designated for specific funds will be applied to those projects and to administering the gifts. At least 80 percent of your designated gift will go to programs that defend kids. Gifts that cannot be used for a particular project, due to over or under-funding, will be directed to Destiny Rescue\u2019s most urgent needs. 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