An invisible injury might cause more long-lasting pain for a person than we expect. Thuy has carried her unhealed pain for many years. Like many little girls, she believed in fairy tales and wished to be a princess in her family. She wondered why all her parent’s...
“Is this the right thing to do? Am I a bad mother?” – Those thoughts had haunted Hy’s mind for years when she decided to take her daughter out of the violent hands of her husband. As a child, Hy always felt like a black sheep in her family because she was the...
Lina was just 20 years old when she was lured in by a broker, Klok, with the promise of a high salary and ‘all expenses covered’ trip abroad to begin an illustrious new job. However, this was all just a disguise for the fact that she had been brokered to enter into a...
18 years old with curiosity and desire to explore the world, Kim decided to join her friend in an adventurous journey to Cambodia. This young girl hoped this would be a ticket to an exciting new future as well as a statement of her liberty to her family. However,...
“It’s the best meal I have ever had in my life. It’s also the first time I got to sit at the table during my meal. My husband said I looked just like a dog so I had to eat like a dog!” –HaHa was 15 years old when she was sold as a bride and trafficked to China from...
Malis came to Hagar two years after being raped at the age of nine by an older family member. After reporting the crime to the local authorities, Malis was referred to Hagar for help including legal support. Despite the fact that it took almost two years for Malis’...
