Rithy’s Story: A Future Devoted to Care
A story of possibility A future devoted to care. As a boy, Rithy could see no way out of life on the streets. At fifteen, he set himself a goal: to become a doctor. Read his story ↓ Based on the Hagar account of Hong Rithy 01 Loss 02 Learning 03 Ambition 04 Purpose Hong […]
Dan’s Story: Hope and Courage
“This is my best day… I can never thank you enough.” – Dan’s Mother SURVIVOR STORIES · VIETNAM Dan’s story: Finding safety and rebuilding her life After escaping trafficking in China, Dan returned to Vietnam, where Hagar supported her with counselling, medical care and help to rebuild her livelihood alongside her mother. A promise of […]
Kunthea’s Bravery
Stories of Hope · Cambodia “I Am a Brave Person” Kunthea’s story of finding safety, family and a future. When Kunthea speaks, she giggles. At eleven, she talks about school friends, caring for animals, reading and drawing. She hopes to become a science teacher one day. “I am a brave person. I can talk to […]
The Boy Who Made It Back to School
Shabir’s Back in School Hagar looked at the whole picture Through a referral, Shabir reached Hagar’s Forgotten No More child protection centre. There, he received support grounded in Trauma-Informed Care, including child protection, accommodation, legal advice, psychosocial counselling, medication, education, family tracing and mediation with his family and community. Hagar worked towards safely reintegrating Shabir […]
Hao’s Path to Freedom
Hao’s Path to freedom Hao’s Path Forward For years, fear and uncertainty shaped Hao’s life, but today she is building a future with greater confidence, stronger relationships, and hope. *Name and/or image may have been changed to protect her identity. Hao experienced significant challenges throughout her life. Growing up in a difficult family environment, and […]
A childhood restored: Noi’s Story
A childhood restored: noi’s story At just two years old *Noi was far too young to understand what was happening to her. But when investigators uncovered evidence of her exploitation, a coordinated response brought the abuse to an end and began the much longer work of helping Noi and her mother find safety, justice and […]
Bahram’s New Beginning
Seven Mothers Finding Strength
Seven Mothers Finding Strength Their homes began to change. Slowly, their daughters started to heal. When seven young girls were sexually abused, their families were left devastated. The trauma spread far beyond the children, leaving parents overwhelmed with guilt, fear, and helplessness. Through HOPE Trust the parents received trauma-informed care training. At first, they doubted […]
The Innocence Defenders
Justice and law enforcement The Innocence Defenders For them, the biggest victory was not financial. It was reclaiming their innocence. Two teenage girls left home chasing a simple promise: a safe job and a chance to support their families. Instead, they were trafficked across borders and forced into a scamming operation guarded by armed men. […]
When Justice Fails, Community Steps In
Lily’s Story When Justice Fails, Community Steps In Lily had already experienced more hardship than most. After losing both her parents she was left without protection, living with a disability that made her especially vulnerable. Then one day, a man from her own neighbourhood attempted to assault her. Days later, he returned and succeeded. What […]