21 January, 2021
PHILIPPINESFive Children Rescued
Six children have just been saved from online sexual exploitation and abuse in a coordinated rescue operation with local authorities in the Philippines.
50 SHARESOur Blog: McCawley’s
50 SHARES
20 January, 2021
END POVERTYWomen Entrepreneurs Affected during Nepal Lockdown
Anjana, 30, is married and has 2 children. Because she married at an early age of 16 with neither her or her husband having any source of income, their parents refused to support them. She felt the need to work or start her own business, but she had no means of funding. To support the family, Anjana’s husband started working at a cobbler’s place. There he earned about NPR 6,000 (AUD 65) per month, which was barely enough to provide for their rent and other basic needs. They struggled financially.
37 SHARES12 January, 2021
BLESSED PROJECT - STOPPING TRAFFICKING IN THE PHILIPPINESOnline Court Hearing in the Midst of Pandemic
The prolonged pandemic in the Philippines has created issues that required necessary adjustments, especially for the women and children in The Blessed Project who are still in school and/or have ongoing court cases.
29 SHARES30 December, 2020
CHINAAn Orphan's Life is About to Change
In August this year, 95 girls joined Captivating's Vocational School Scholarship program, bringing the total of girls in this 3 year program to 277. All these girls were found by our on-the-ground partner [Shamtse] to be out of school. Getting these girls back into school where they can learn a skill that will provide them with independence and job opportunities is important to us at Captivating. It's girls like Zhang who bring special meaning to this program.
10 SHARES27 December, 2020
INTERCEPT A GIRL AT THE BORDERSuspected Trafficker Now in Police Custody
Sapna is 16 and is from a large but poor family. Because of this, she had to quit her studies after the 10th grade and start working. She worked hard to help her family but due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the nationwide lockdown was implemented by the government, which created extreme financial hardship for Sapna and her family. One day, she received a call from an unknown number which almost changed her life.
25 SHARES22 December, 2020
PHILIPPINESHuman Trafficking Awareness Campaign Continues in the Philippines
There's so much potential in the youth today, and we are delighted to have so many of them joining the fight against human trafficking.
15 SHARES9 December, 2020
CHINADetermination to Support Her Family
The year is about to come to end, but for the women in Husky Energy Tailoring Skills Program for Women, this will mark a new beginning. They are more than excited to graduate from the program and start a new chapter, equipped with their newly learned skills in making beautiful clothing. One of them is Degerjyid.
29 SHARES2 December, 2020
COMMUNITY RADIO - HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESSMore than 300 Women and Children Reached
As many people have lost their jobs, a lot have been suffering from mental issues, a number of families are not able to put food on their plates, and the risk of trafficking is continuously increasing. Out of desperate need, some may be resorting to selling sexually explicit materials online, while some may be easily lured to crossing the borders illegally in search of foreign employment. Our partner, 3 Angels Nepal, turned to communities, reaching them one by one and conducting awareness programs so that women and children remain informed.
18 SHARES