Last night, as she sobbed, we sat beside her in that dark and quiet hour. There was no rush, no words to fill the silence—just the steady presence of being there and our continuous internal prayers for her to make it through this moment.
A survivor’s desperate journey through six states with her preteen daughter highlighted the failures of the system meant to protect them. After countless calls to trafficking hotlines and being met with indifference, she finally found someone who cared. Her words, “I feel safe now… I am ready for help,” remind us why we must be the ones who answer the call and ensure no survivor feels alone again.
Freedom Found: Discover stories of hope, empowerment, and holistic restoration as we counter human trafficking. Join us on a journey of resilience and transformation, where survivors’ lives are empowered and restored, paving the way to a future free from exploitation and filled with hope.
Freedom Found: Discover stories of hope, empowerment, and holistic restoration as we counter human trafficking. Join us on a journey of resilience and transformation, where survivors’ lives are empowered and restored, paving the way to a future free from exploitation and filled with hope.
In the last few weeks, we have celebrated several recent graduates at Rescue 1 Global. It is a blessing to be a part of someone’s healing journey. Although it can take 7-8 touches before a survivor is able to leave her situation, not one of those points is a waste. Seeds are being planted, the…
We want to share an inner look of life at Rescue 1 Global with you. Rescue 1 Global supports survivors every single day, here and around the world. They come with a myriad of trauma caused by broken homes, broken families, trafficking, years of compounded physical and emotional abuse, addiction, and even mental health and…
Freedom Stories: 12 Days of Freedom Join us on a journey of freedom as we tell the stories of human trafficking survivors that we have the joy to serve! Click on the video below to view Days 1-12 in a Youtube playlist. If you’d like to read the blog story that accompanies each video, click…
Survivor Story 11 I came to the US with my father when I was young, crossing the southern border. It wasn’t long until he started selling me house to house. When he thought he was about to get caught, he abandoned me. I was barely a teenager, and I was pregnant – unable to take…
Survivor Story 10 My growing up years were spent with biological parents, step-parents, and adoptive parents. But by the time I was in high school, I was on my own. Having been introduced to the sex industry at a young age, I made a “career” out of porn and exotic dancing. Others viewed my body…
One of the biggest dreams of a woman is to experience walking down the aisle with her man on the other end waiting for her to say “I DO”. To some, this dream becomes a reality while to others, this remains a fantasy. I am Sara, a former resident of the Red Light District, and that’s what I thought of my dream to be wed—it was a fantasy.
BUT NOW, I’m Married!
Survivor Story 8 My siblings and I were raised by our grandparents because of our parents’ drug addictions, so I grew up in an upper class Christian home. I made good grades at my elite private school, but even with all of this “going for me” I couldn’t shake the abandonment of my parents and…
Survivor Story 7 My dad said we could all have a better life in the United States, so we moved here when I was 14. I knew he was struggling to keep us safe and provide. He and I worked together at a local grocery store and restaurant. One day, he dropped me off with…