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Raid Rescues 20 from Human Trafficking

20 people, including 3 children, were rescued in the Philippines.

Traffickers had been sexually exploiting the victims, including a few boys and young men, in a tourist area of the Philippines. Aside from providing an in-depth investigation, our agents helped law enforcement by supplying undercover work, surveillance, victim interviews, and operational manpower.

The survivors have all been returned home, and the trafficker was arrested.

13 People Rescued in Africa

11 girls and 2 young women no longer have to sell their bodies to survive.

The children and young women were rescued from sexual exploitation as part of new operations in Africa. We recently launched rescue operations in a new location, South Africa, and are excited to share about the results of this work!

Field agents located the victims as they canvassed high-risk areas in their search for vulnerable kids. The rescue process is already starting to change lives: all the survivors have entered our Community Care Program, where they’ll learn to move past the trauma they’ve endured. After that, caseworkers will guide the children to develop life and job skills that will help them live free.

You can read more about our work in South Africa here.

6 Rescued from Sexual Exploitation in Thailand

Five women and one 14-year-old girl were rescued during a raid.

Destiny Rescue agents collaborated with Thai law enforcement by providing undercover work, surveillance and intelligence gathering to prepare for the raid. Their findings uncovered that a local karaoke bar was acting as a front for illicit sex trafficking. The ensuing raid was a success; the women were all returned home safely, and the child was entrusted to a local shelter to recover from all she had endured.

40 Kenyans—mostly children—are now free from exploitation

36 children and four young adults have been rescued from sexual exploitation in Kenya

While a few were being controlled by a human trafficker, most of the survivors had been driven by desperation to sell themselves to survive. Debt, illness and addiction were common factors that contributed to their financial desperation.

Now, things are different. All 40 survivors have enrolled in our Community Care program. This program takes a holistic approach to addressing the vulnerabilities that led to their exploitation so that these survivors will be equipped to live a life of sustainable freedom.

9 Kids Free in South Asia

The girls, who were all between 14 and 17 years old, are now recovering in a Destiny Rescue Residential Home.

All but one of the girls were forced to sell their own bodies just to afford basic necessities. One child was rescued from generational exploitation. That means that while she hadn’t been exploited yet, her mother was a sex worker, putting the 15-year-old girl in dire danger of sexual abuse as well. All too often, children born into such circumstances take up their parents’ trade because it’s the only option available.

Thankfully, that girl, along with the other eight, is beginning a bright, hopeful new chapter in life.