13 rescued and on their paths to freedom in Uganda

Eleven girls ages 14 to 18 and two 16-year-old boys have been rescued in Uganda.

The children have all been enrolled in our reintegration programs. Seven will live in one of our residential homes and six have joined our community care program which allows them to live independently while they attend our classes.

Next steps for the survivors include health checks and trauma rehabilitation classes. Caseworkers and counselors will work with each survivor and his or her family on their customized freedom plan.

Rescue Update Archive

29 People, Including 13 Kids, Rescued in Nepal

During a single week last month (August), border agents rescued 29 people from traffickers trying to lure them out of the country.

Human traffickers lie to their Nepali targets, falsely promising love, a day in the city or a better job. They specifically target individuals who are financially desperate, emotionally vulnerable or just innocently naïve. The 13 children who traffickers targeted were 10–17 years old.

Seven girls rescued in Kenya

Seven children were rescued through our work in Kenya.

While a few were rescued from situations in which they faced the continual threat of sex crimes, most were forced to sell their bodies just to survive. For a look at the typical conditions that drive children to these extremes, read more here.

19 rescued from labor trafficking in Asia

Over the month of July, 17 men, a young woman and one 12-year-old boy, were rescued from labor trafficking in two Asian countries where we work.

While we continue to focus on rescuing sexually exploited children, our efforts can lead us to discovering and assisting victims trapped in other forms of human trafficking.

66 souls rescued at the Nepal border

66 people, including 24 children, were rescued over the course of June and July in Nepal.

One of the women rescued had her 4-year-old daughter with her, who could have suffered the same fate as her mother. Two brothers, just 9 and 14 years old, were also rescued from a man claiming to be their uncle. To read about what happens if traffickers make it over the border with their victims, read more on our blog.

Operation in Thailand rescues six girls

The children, all between 15 and 17 years old, were rescued in a single operation from sex trafficking.

We’ve been strengthening our ties with Thai law enforcement agencies so we can continue to save more children more efficiently. To read about our recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government, follow this link.