{"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":"
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It\u2019s easy to imagine the moment our agents rescue a child from a trafficker as the story’s happy conclusion. But in reality, it\u2019s only the beginning.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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

What is a Freedom Plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A survivor in Uganda receives a food pack as part of her Freedom Plan<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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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 every plan is different, they generally follow three phases of care:<\/span><\/h5>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  1. Physical<\/strong>:<\/strong> The survivor\u2019s immediate medical needs are met. This includes visits to a healthcare provider to assess her overall health and provide treatment. Many children and their families live on the brink of starvation at the time of rescue, so we provide monthly food packs as needed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Emotional and Spiritual<\/strong>:<\/strong> It would be difficult to overstate the unbelievable trauma many of these children endure at the hands of their abusers. We begin the healing process with <\/span>EMPOWER, <\/span><\/i>a trauma resilience training program\u2014a groundbreaking program that enables survivors to move forward with their lives. The <\/span>EMPOWER<\/span><\/i> curriculum we use also introduces the saving message of the gospel as a part of the journey to emotional well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Financial<\/strong>:<\/strong> To help ensure survivors never have to resort to exploitation to survive in the future, we offer carefully tailored economic empowerment options to the child or, in the case of school-aged children, their guardians.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    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

    Who gets a Freedom Plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Survivors in Cambodia complete an activity during EMPOWER<\/p>\n\t<\/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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      1. \u00a0<\/span>Reunification<\/b>: In many cases, such as <\/span>border rescues in Nepal,<\/span><\/a> our primary responsibility is to facilitate the survivor\u2019s return home to her family. In these cases, we aid in finding her family and the paperwork for cross-national travel and transportation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Referral<\/b>: In some of our rescue regions, we work alongside other nonprofit organizations specializing in aftercare and recovery. In such cases, we are happy to entrust survivors into the care of these vetted professionals.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Government Jurisdiction<\/b>: In some locations, local laws require that survivors enter government-run rehabilitation facilities after rescue. After assisting local authorities with rescue, we entrust survivors to their care.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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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        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

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        What services are provided to survivors?<\/span><\/h2>\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