Human Trafficking

RAISING AWARENESS AND FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN EL SALVADOR

Free the Girls, Human TraffickingJanuary 7, 2025313Views 0Likes 0Comments

The most recent Trafficking in Persons Report published by the U.S. State Department included the latest data on the human trafficking situation in El Salvador. The good news is that there are more efforts being made to combat trafficking as organized crime overall is being addressed through El Salvador's war on gangs. The bad news is…

COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS

A New Dawn, Advent, Free the Girls, Holidays, Human Trafficking, Advent, Urban MinistryDecember 12, 20221KViews 0Likes 1Comment

The close of the year brings natural moments for reflection. We think about where we’ve come this year, and about where we are going. The photo above was taken on Thanksgiving Day when we gathered together in the Lighthouse Resource Center to share a meal and reflect on all of the things we are thankful…

RISK AND RESILIENCE IN EL SALVADOR

Human Trafficking, ImmigrationJanuary 13, 2022213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every January people around the world talk about human trafficking…how to prevent it, the risks, how to identify it, and even how survivors work to overcome the traumas of being exploited. This year, as we mark Human Trafficking Awareness month, we once again turn to this issue here in our own context. In El Salvador,…

TRADING TEARS FOR FREEDOM

Human Trafficking, Advent, Thinking About GodNovember 24, 2021335Views 0Likes 0Comments

I remember the first time I met her. She cried, held tight by invisible chains of trauma, exploitation, fear, and unspeakable loss. Life pushed down so hard on her that the sheer weight of it made it hard for her take a deep breath. Everyday was a battle. The tears and the anger. Committment to a…

ONE YEAR IN

A New Dawn, Crossing Cultures, Free the Girls, Human Trafficking, Kids at Risk, Advent, Natural DisastersMarch 4, 2021405Views 0Likes 0Comments

Who else is stepping into March wearily? It is one year into the pandemic and we are all tired. In El Salvador, children can be seen everywhere all the time because schools have yet to open for in-person classes. There are still people on the side of the highway waving white flags, but thankfully far…

Four Simple Ways to Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Human TraffickingJanuary 11, 2021184Views 0Likes 0Comments

Human trafficking is a tragedy. Over 40 million people around the world today are being exploited for the financial gain of their traffickers. Men, women, and children are living in modern day slavery, an industry that generates billions each year. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and so we hope you will pause for a…