Tien was just 16 when her world changed forever. Raised by her father’s family after her parents divorced, she longed for a mother’s love and the warmth of a stable home. But instead of finding comfort, she was deceived by a group of traffickers and taken to China, where she was forced into marriage—not once, but three times. For nearly two years, Tien endured unimaginable hardship before she finally managed to escape
Two teenage girls packed their bags, eager to support their families and build a brighter future. A job listing on a trusted online platform promised legal customer service roles with a well-known shopping company. Everything seemed safe – the perfect opportunity. But safety was an illusion. When the girls arrived at the agency, they were told they were too young to obtain passports. Instead, they were sent to another company “branch” in
The Chronicle of Philanthropy featured Hagar Board member and veteran, Debbie Manzanares in honor of Veteran’s Day! Read Debbie’s inspiring story and how her time in the military led her to support Hagar’s work restoring and empowering women. Read the Article
In the latest episode of Dr. Sandie Morgan’s Ending Human Trafficking podcast, Hagar’s Interim CEO, Peter Baynard-Smith, and Sandie discuss community-based care for victims of human trafficking, slavery, and abuse. Listen to the podcast
Hagar has just launched services in two new provinces in Vietnam. Lao Cai and Quang Binh are human trafficking hot spots. This expansion is part of Hagar’s mission to provide care and support for women and children who have been trafficked or abused. By reaching more areas, Hagar hopes to help even more survivors rebuild their lives. The Human Trafficking Crisis in Vietnam Human trafficking is a serious problem in Vietnam. Thousands
Once a survivor in Hagar’s Cambodia programs, Naome now joins the organization as a social worker dedicated to helping other girls like herself heal and rebuild their lives. Many years ago when she was a young girl, Naome was welcomed into Hagar’s recovery program after suffering terrible abuse. She was from a remote province in northern Cambodia with few services to help her heal and rebuild her life. Naome came to Hagar
70 Afghan women are building sustainable livelihoods and achieving their dreams with Hagar’s support. In Afghanistan, Hagar recently launched Hagar three new tailoring cooperatives! The cooperatives are part of Hagar’s Restoring Lives Through Livelihood (RLL) project. The program aims to reduce the risk of trafficking and abuse among women by empowering them with sustainable economic opportunities and holistic support systems. Over the next six months, 70 women will train in tailoring and
Hagar is fortunate to have supporters and partners all over the United States and Canada. Last week, members of our international team visited Washington, D.C. and New York City to deepen relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and supporters. Beginning in the US capital, the team hit the ground running with a series of meetings with partner organizations, prospective supporters, and policy makers. One of the key events in D.C. was our meeting
Hagar Partners with A21 to Provide Foster Care for Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Cambodia May 21, 2024 – Hagar has just signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend our partnership with A21 in Cambodia. Hagar’s partnership with A21 began in Cambodia in May 2022. A21 is a global anti-trafficking organization with programmes in 14 countries. Hagar and A21’s partnership in Cambodia works to provide foster care for trafficked
Highlighting Excellence in Leadership, Finances and Mission-Driven Work May 16, 2024 – By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, Hagar USA achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This accreditation signifies that Hagar is deserving of donor trust as they are a well-run nonprofit organization. “As a charitable organization, we rely on the passion and action of generous Americans to achieve our mission,” said Catherine
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