About Us
We are committed to fighting for their freedom and bright futures.
Our mission is to rescue children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and help them stay free.
Together we can play a leading role in his journey
Fighting for freedom around the world
We operate rescue, reintegration and prevention programs in multiple countries, and raise funds and awareness in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
When we have abundance, we will rescue. When we lack resources, we will rescue. When we are tired, we will rescue. When everyone else has given up, we will rescue. We have no plan B. We will always work to rescue and help kids stay free.
Tony Kirwan
Founder & International President of Destiny Rescue
Stories of Rescue and Hope
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.” …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Operation Corso
“I think this is a set up” was the last text message the Destiny Rescue operative received from the pimp they had…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Border Rescues
Nona*, a Destiny Rescue border agent, watched another bus creak to a stop on the side of the dusty road. She climbed…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Operation Domino
It took extensive planning and skilled teamwork. On an unassuming February night, our teams and law enforcement executed four raids in immediate…
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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…
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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…
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Celebrating 3000 Rescues
Destiny Rescue is celebrating the rescue of its 3,000th trafficking survivor from the sex trade….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Imprisoned in Shame
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Building Houses Building Lives
It was our privilege, our heart wrenching privilege, to send out a small band of volunteers to HELP build a house for…
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Shattered Dreams…to Hope Again!
One young girl had a dream of becoming a nurse, but after her parents couldn’t afford to send her to school anymore,…
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