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Cambodian girl goes to 8th grade instead of bar work
The 16-year-old was about to start work in a beer garden, a business in the region known to groom young girls for sexual exploitation.
The child, Chantu, was discovered by our field agents who worked with her mother to ensure the girl’s safety. Often families are unaware of the risks associated with these jobs so our teams spend dedicated time providing parents with awareness training. Chantu enrolled in our program after rescue and attended our Empower class (pictured) which bolstered her sense of self worth. The financial assistance provided by our program has helped to offset initial education costs and she is now attending school in grade 8.
Name has been changed to protect her identity
Rescue Update Archive
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27 rescued in the Dominican Republic
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19 perpetrators were arrested in these operations.
To read more about our increased caseload in the area, click here.
14 children rescued from sex trafficking in Asia
14 girls, all between the ages of 13 and 17, were rescued from sexual exploitation.
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Most of these children, who are now safe in one of our Residential Care homes, were forced to sell their bodies just to keep from starving. To learn how we offer freedom in these situations, read here.
The exploited children were between 13 and 17 years old. Thanks to our team’s increased collaboration with law enforcement, we’re contributing to more raids in the region.