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Two pilot projects in Africa rescue 43 children
43 survivors have stepped into freedom and joined our community care program in two different African countries.
The children, ages 10 to 17, and one 18 year old, were forced to do the unthinkable: sell themselves to survive. Each survivor will receive Empower trauma rehabilitation counseling and will work with their caseworker on their individualized Freedom Plans to help them find stability and pursue their bright futures that lie ahead.
Rescue Update Archive
9 People Rescued in Zimbabwe
7 girls and 2 young women are free from sexual exploitation in Zimbabwe.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
