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10,000th survivor rescued
We're celebrating the milestone of 10,000 rescues.
“Our vision is big, intimidating and optimistic. We want to see the end of child sexual exploitation and slavery in our lifetime. Today, we are celebrating the milestone of 10,000 rescues. Many people have sacrificed greatly to make this possible. Behind every rescue, there are generous donors and passionate fundraisers, dedicated staff members and volunteers, and rescue agents willing to risk it all. All are heroes worthy of our prayers, support and gratitude. We are excited about this milestone because each number represents an actual person with a real name; children and young adults who have been given the opportunity to embrace freedom and pursue their dreams. Let us celebrate this victory together. I thank you all and pray God blesses you abundantly!” – Founder and International President Tony Kirwan
Rescue Update Archive
37 Rescued from Border Traffickers
37 people were rescued, and one suspect was arrested at the Nepal border.
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Traffickers were attempting to lure the victims, including 15 children, out of the country before selling them into brothels, hard labor or other forms of exploitation.
After agents rescued the survivors, they spoke with them about the dangers of border trafficking before returning them safely home. While most survivors choose not to involve law enforcement to avoid social stigma, one brave 16-year-old girl and her family pressed charges against her trafficker! Police arrested the suspect.
9 boys rescued from online exploitation in East Africa
The sex trafficker who was exploiting the boys has been arrested.
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Nine boys as young as 12 years old are now free from a trafficker who sexually exploited them over the internet. Teams collaborated with law enforcement to bring the criminal to justice and get the survivors the care they need. While most of the boys began their healing journey at home, four of them were entrusted to a local shelter.
32 People Rescued from Human Traffickers
The criminals were trying to lure their victims across Nepal’s border.
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Thirty-two people are safe from the criminals that were attempting to trafficking them out of Nepal. Eighteen of the survivors are children, including a pair of 9-year-old boys. After a discussion about the dangers of border trafficking, the survivors were all returned home.
6 Girls No Longer Forced to Sell Themselves
Six girls are free from sexual exploitation in Zimbabwe.
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All six of these girls suffered such severe desperation that they were forced to sell their bodies just to survive. Thanks to our rescue team, those days are over. The girls are now recovering in our Community Care Program, where they’ll begin healing from the trauma they’ve endured and be equipped to live free.
36 Kenyan Children Now Safe from Exploitation
Thirty-six kids are free from human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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While most of the children we rescue in Kenya were forced to sell their bodies just to survive, eight of these children were rescued from generational exploitation. That means that while they may not have suffered physical abuse yet, they were living in a home that put them at terrible risk of exploitation. Often, a mother or guardian is a sex worker who allows clients into the home to conduct business.
Thankfully, all of these kids, the youngest of whom was just 5 years old, are now safely recovering in our Community Care Program.
