{"id":14556,"date":"2023-07-31T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinyrescue.org\/?p=14556"},"modified":"2023-12-21T17:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:19:02","slug":"what-happens-after-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destinyrescue.org\/blog\/what-happens-after-rescue\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens after rescue?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The road to recovery after enduring the horrors of human trafficking is long and difficult in the best of situations. In the worst of them, it\u2019s only a brief reprieve before desperation drives the child back into exploitation.<\/span><\/p>\n We understand that rescue is more than an event: it\u2019s a process. Our job isn\u2019t done until we address the vulnerabilities that led to exploitation. That\u2019s why, when survivors enroll in our programs, we develop individualized <\/span>Freedom Plans\u2122 <\/b>to <\/span>help them begin to heal<\/span><\/a> from their trauma and stay free.<\/span><\/p>\n A survivor in Uganda receives a food pack as part of her Freedom Plan<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n In short, a Freedom Plan is Destiny Rescue\u2019s comprehensive tool that guides and documents rescued children’s recovery and reconnection process.<\/span><\/p>\n While a child is enrolled in a Freedom Plan, we keep careful documentation of the survivor\u2019s progress so we can continue to tweak the program to fit her needs.<\/span><\/p>\n Survivors in Cambodia complete an activity during EMPOWER<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Survivors shortly after rescue during a raid in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic is one nation where survivors enter government care after rescue<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n Children receive individualized care and benefits based on their unique situations and needs while enrolled in a Freedom Plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Services may include:<\/span><\/p>\n Survivors in Southeast Asia practicing tailoring skills<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Economic solutions vary from region to region and, to some extent, from case to case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n First, caseworkers decide whether the child or a guardian should be receiving this assistance. If younger survivors need to return to school, we\u2019ll offer economic solutions to their guardians to adequately prepare them to provide for the child.<\/span><\/p>\n Kannareth, a caseworker in Cambodia, visits a survivor during her salon training<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n For many survivors, economic empowerment begins with vocational training at an official trade school, followed by assistance in finding a job in that sector. Vocations of this type can range from welding to hairdressing to making clothing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We often help guardians or older survivors <\/span>establish small businesses <\/span><\/a>that will thrive locally, such as making soap from home or running a market stall that sells food, clothing, charcoal or other necessities. Other times, we\u2019ll help fund an expansion for a guardian\u2019s existing business, enabling them to better provide for the child in their care. As their businesses grow, participants not only provide for the child in their charge but also benefit their local economies.<\/span><\/p>\n Survivors in Zimbabwe during their catering apprenticeship <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n This innovative solution sets survivors up with apprenticeships with local business owners. During her apprenticeship, we pay a portion of her wages while she learns the ropes of her new job before the business owner takes over. These business owners act as mentors to the survivors by supplying them with paying work and teaching their apprentices soft skills, like future planning and money management.<\/span><\/p>\n The business owners we partner with are gentle and kind. Many are so pleased with their diligent new workers that they ask us to send any more interested students their way!<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Core classes during vocational training often include important skills such as computer and technology proficiency<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n In general, Freedom Plans last two years. We aim to ensure a survivor achieves the emotional stability and financial independence she needs to maintain a life of freedom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After completing <\/span>EMPOWER<\/span><\/i>, the actual economic empowerment portion of the Freedom Plan can last anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Because our metric of success is financial stability, we don\u2019t put a hard and fast deadline on this \u201cactive\u201d portion of the program. The remainder of the plan, called the \u201cfollow-up phase,\u201d begins once a survivor has achieved economic stability and consists of regular check-ins for up to 24 months post-rescue to ensure she is financially stable and living free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To remain enrolled, girls and boys in our programs must meet specific qualifications, such as adherence to a code of conduct, class attendance and regular check-ins. These standards ensure both accountability on their part and that our resources are being used responsibly.<\/span><\/p>\n Some enrolled may choose to discontinue their Freedom Plans before their graduation date. The reasons for this vary. Some girls may get married, while others may move to a new area. Some of them find healing in the initial stages of the program and choose to go their own way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately, a small few leave and \u201cregress\u201d back into their life of exploitation. When a survivor chooses this path, our caseworkers don\u2019t give up on the child. They remain in contact and are sometimes able to <\/span>rescue them again<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n A caseworker reassures a survivor after a raid in the Philippines<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Once a survivor has completed every step of her individualized Freedom Plan and is still free after 24 months, we consider her fully reintegrated!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Freedom Plans are vital to providing children with the opportunities to stay free. If you\u2019d like to be a part of funding this essential post-rescue work, please consider giving by following the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nWhat is a Freedom Plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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While every plan is different, they generally follow three phases of care:<\/span><\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Who gets a Freedom Plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Because of varying circumstances, not every child we rescue remains in our care. A few examples of situations in which survivors do <\/span>not<\/b> receive a Freedom Plan include:<\/span><\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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When a rescued child does enter our care, we create and implement an individualized Freedom Plan to help them recover and stay free. In 2022, about 65% of the children we rescued (or 41% of all individuals rescued) were enrolled in a Freedom Plan.<\/span><\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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What services are provided to survivors?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What are economic solutions? (How can trafficking victims stay free?)<\/span><\/h2>\n
Vocational training<\/span><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Small businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n
On-the-Job Training<\/span><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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How long do Freedom Plans last?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Standards<\/span><\/h2>\n
Leaving early<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Completion<\/span><\/h2>\n