As Jacob heals, his love for learning grows
When Jacob arrived at Hagar, he was sad and angry. He was only 12 years old, but trauma was already etched on his face. Instead of warmth and safety, Jacob’s life at home was rife with violence and danger. The abuse and threats from his stepfather were severe and they happened almost every day. Jacob […]
Dang and her children find new hope
Like many girls who grew up in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam, Dang did not receive family support for her education due to financial hardship. She always dreamed about wearing a uniform and going to school like other girls, however she found herself having to carry her family’s responsibilities at a very young age. […]
Dan’s Story of Healing
What would be the most precious moment in your life? For Dan, it was her reunion with her mother in Vietnam after 17 years of being trafficked in China. Dan’s father died when she was young and her mother had to work hard to make ends meet for her family. So, Dan always tried to […]
From lost trust to hope – Minea’s Story
Minea was born to a poor family in Phnom Penh. A few years ago, Minea quit her studies to work at a garment factory with her older sister to help support her family. In 2018, a ‘friend’ preyed on her precarious family situation and trafficked her to China through a network of brokers, on the […]
Sreyneang’s Story
Sreyneang’s story is a powerful illustration of the impact Hagar is having not just in the lives of individuals, but in entire communities as well. By volunteering with Hagar, Sreyneang has been able to help implement prevention initiatives that she can tangibly see are making children safer and less vulnerable to abuse. Sreyneang’s parents are […]
Kanha’s Story
Kanha was on her way home from school when a man approached her and forced her to follow him to a quiet and less populated space. There, he raped her, leaving Kanha both physically hurt and emotionally traumatised. The trauma of this event resulted in Kanha having terrible nightmares and reflecting on it often. She […]
Sahini’s Journey Home
Sahini was still a child when she began working to support her family. Her mother was ill and her younger brother had an intellectual disability. The responsibility fell to Sahini to earn enough to make ends meet. But her earnings were barely enough for the family of three. With limited job opportunities available, Sahini started […]
Hoang’s Story – Returning Home
The overwhelming need to find work and make a sustainable livelihood can make women and girls susceptible to being tricked into human slavery. At the age of 18, Hoang had no concept of human trafficking. From an ethnic minority living in central Vietnam, she went willingly with a woman from a neighbouring village on the […]
