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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
39 People Rescued Throughout Asia
Thirty-nine people were rescued from various types of trafficking across Asia.
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Our agents have been busy! In one nation, nine men and women were rescued from international labor trafficking. In Thailand, we worked with law enforcement to rescue eight women and children from sex exploitation. And in Nepal, another 27 people, two-thirds of them children, were rescued by our stalwart border agents. Join us in celebrating their freedom!
3 Boys Rescued from Suspected Organ Traffickers
Three young boys were rescued at the Nepal border before traffickers could get them across.
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A 20-year-old trafficker lied to three young friends in an apparent attempt at organ trafficking. The trafficker promised the two 10-year-olds and 7-year-old easy living if they’d just meet him across the border. Fortunately, our border agents stopped them in time and called their parents, who confirmed that the children had snuck away. Our team counselled the families on the dangers of trafficking before the families returned home.
While details are still coming in, early evidence suggests that this might have been a case of attempted organ trafficking.
23 girls now safe from exploitation in Kenya
23 girls between 8 and 16 years old are free from sexual exploitation in Kenya.
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Most of the survivors in this region are forced into selling themselves just so they can afford their next meal. To get into the shoes of a girl faced with this harsh reality, read more here. All of these kids are now enrolled in their own individualized Freedom Plans to help them recover from exploitation and stay free.
47 Victims Intercepted at the Nepal Border
47 people, over half of them children, were rescued at the Nepal border earlier this year.
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Our team of border agents has been working tirelessly to stem the tide of victims being trafficked out of Nepal. Lured by fabricated relationships or fake job offers, these hopeful individuals are rendered powerless and subjected to exploitation once across the border. Thanks to our agents and the survivors’ bravery, these 47 won’t have to face those horrors.
22 People Rescued from Exploitation in the Dominican Republic
Sixteen cases brought to us by local law enforcement led to freedom for 21 children and one adult in the Dominican Republic earlier this year.
Our team of expert investigators collaborated with local law enforcement throughout the beginning of this year to rescue these individuals. On top of bringing freedom to the victims, these cases also led to the arrest of 14 offenders. Thanks to our team’s collaboration with police, these traffickers and abusers will face the consequences of their cruelty.