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28 Kids Rescued from Sexual Exploitation in Zimbabwe

Twenty-eight girls are recovering from the cruelty of exploitation in Zimbabwe.

These girls, all between 13 and 18 years old, have entered our Community Care program and are forging a new direction for their lives. We just recently celebrated our first official year of rescue in Zimbabwe and are so excited to see these children bloom in the light of freedom.

33 children rescued by border agents in Nepal

Twenty-six girls and seven boys were rescued at the Nepal border before traffickers could sneak them out of the country.

The children, all between 9 and 17 years old, were rescued over the course of three weeks along with 53 adults.

When border agents reunite survivors with their families, they take time to discuss techniques to recognize traffickers and avoid being deceived in the future.

You can learn more about what happens after a border rescue on our blog.

10-year-old boy rescued in the Dominican Republic

We collaborated with police to rescue a 10-year-old boy in the Dominican Republic.

Our investigators helped police arrest the child’s abuser. The boy’s next steps were determined by the government’s child services department.

Our work with law enforcement agencies in the Dominican Republic has led to a dramatic increase in cases fighting trafficking and exploitation in the region.

To read about how traffickers are reacting to the heat, see our blog.

43 rescued at the Nepal border

Border agents rescued 43 people from traffickers attempting to lure them out of the country.

Seventeen of those rescued were children. Because of a social stigma in the region about those who are deceived by traffickers, most of those we rescue at the border choose not to press charges.

But in this group, one brave young woman decided to take police action against the man who trafficked her. That decision will keep a dangerous criminal from victimizing others.

21 teens stepped into freedom from sex trafficking and exploitation in Southeast Asia

The girls are now free after multiple rescue efforts across three countries in Southeast Asia.

Among those rescued were two 18-year-olds and children as young as 12. Nine of the girls joined our Community Care program, and the others were referred to the care of another trusted organization or reunited with their families.