Srey's Story

Tricked and Trafficked, Srey is Confident Now 

My name is Srey*. I am 18 years-old. I lived at Hagar for almost two years, after I was trafficked in Cambodia.

When I first came to Hagar I did not want to stay. I cried and felt nervous. I was very lonely because I did not know anyone. I wanted to run away. But a house mother at Hagar’s shelter comforted me, and I started to feel better.

I received a lot of support and care from Hagar like shelter, clothes, food, counseling, and skills training. What I liked most about being at Hagar was listening to Jesus’ words. Before, I didn’t believe. But I had an experience with God and now I believe in Him.

My life has changed a lot in two years. I used to be very quiet and cried a lot. I liked to avoid people, especially crowds. Overtime, I gained courage with my counselor’s help. They encouraged me to be strong. Now I am able to think for myself and solve problems. I have a lot of friends now and we love and support each other.

A few months ago, I completed Hagar’s soft-skills and vocational training. I had always liked the idea of being a tailor, so I chose to learn tailoring (through Hagar’s Career Pathways Program).

Today, I can support myself. I rent a room and Hagar helps me. I work as an office receptionist, but in the future I want to have my own tailoring shop. I am looking for a part-time job as a tailor on the weekends. I save a little bit of money every month. I am satisfied with what I have now, but I will try my best to fulfill what I want to be in the future. I will pursue my dreams.

-Srey

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* Hagar pursues the highest degree of care and protection for each of its clients. To protect the identity of our clients, names have been changed and pictures do not necessarily represent the individual profiled.

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