ABOUT US

Restoring life and dignity
to survivors of trafficking and abuse.

Hagar is an international non-profit organization on a mission to restore life and dignity for survivors and prevent exploitation and abuse.

Our global programs are led by skilled local teams and deliver holistic survivor care and trafficking prevention efforts across the Asia Pacific region.

Our Impact in 2022

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2,136 Survivors

received holistic care including safe shelter, counselling, education, job training and reintegration support.

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1 Million

people at-risk for trafficking were reached with prevention education through TV and social media campaigns

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6,500

professional counseling sessions helped survivors process trauma and grow in confidence and resilience

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39

traffickers and abusers were convicted of their crimes through Hagar's legal support work with survivors

Financial Accountability

We know there are thousands of organizations you could support. When you donate to Hagar, we take your gifts seriously and uphold the highest standards of financial transparency and accountability.

Our Team

Catherine Kirkendall

Executive Director

Amie Gosselin

Director, Fundraising & Communications

Kate Dyksterhouse

Data Specialist

Meet Our Board

Deb Papworth

Chair

M. Robyn (Rob) Lawrence

Vice Chair

Daniel Graff, CFP®, CEPA®

Treasurer

Catherine Kirkendall​​

Executive Director

Victoria King

Board Member

Deborah Manzanes

Board Member

Bruce Messenger

Board Member

Jeff Buterbaugh

Board Member

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