Fai Finds Freedom Through Justice – A LIFT International Profile
Hagar works in Thailand through our partnership with Lift International. Fai’s harrowing story of trafficking ultimately ended in freedom through justice with her brave testimony and LIFT International’s dedicated support. Fai grew up in a hill tribe village in Northern Thailand. “We didn’t have much,” she says. “But we had some, and I was happy.” […]
Despite it all, I remain unbroken
Like any loving parent, Lua wanted what was best for her and her daughter. She worked tirelessly at her small sidewalk stall in Vietnam, but it wasn’t enough. When a customer approached her with a dream opportunity – the chance to have a high-paying job in the UK – Lua filled in the form, paid […]
Rachana rewrites her and her children’s future
Rachana and her husband Savan desperately wanted to provide a hopeful future for their two children. But their tiny village near Cambodia’s border with Thailand had few job opportunities. There was never enough money to buy food, let alone pay for their children to go to school. As the demands piled up, Rachana and Savan […]
Samira sews her way to freedom
When Samira was introduced to Hagar, she felt sad and hopeless. She’d experienced countless financial pressures and hardships throughout her young life. During her first pregnancy, Samira and her husband couldn’t afford for her to eat a healthy diet or to seek proper medical. When Samira lost the baby, she suffered from trauma and emotional […]
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 […]
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 […]