These five girls didn’t meet in high school. They met while working at a karaoke bar where they were all trafficked as sex workers. Now safe in a shelter, they have been waiting just over a year while court proceedings ensure justice. Confident in the case against their offender, they eagerly share any information that will prevent others from falling into the same snares.
Read MoreShe was brought to Thailand by her own relatives; she couldn’t find a trusted person to bring her back to Laos, which was already an illegal journey since she had overstayed her border pass. A LIFT investigator identified her as a trafficking victim. One night, police and LIFT’s team joined forces to remove her from exploitation.
Read MoreSupport of survivors must not end at the conclusion of a police operation; it must continue through the criminal justice process and beyond. Our teams work together to both identify and protect victims and provide them with the resources to become free and flourishing survivors.
Read MoreVulnerable children on the streets of red light areas are extremely susceptible to sexual exploitation. We were able to identify nine children as trafficked, which will in turn prevent other children from being trafficked across or within borders to beg.
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