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A21 First Steps To Freedom / The Five Hundred Project

Stopping human trafficking through rescuing and restoring victims of human trafficking in partnership with The A21 Campaign.

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Sarah* was recently brought to the A21 Crisis Shelter, where after being welcomed by A21 staff members, she asked, "What do you want from me in return?" When the reply was "absolutely nothing," Sarah* broke down, and through tears shared her heartbreaking story of being trafficked.

After growing up in an abusive home, Sarah* was trafficked as a young teenager, beaten, raped, and was forced to "service" as many clients as her traffickers brought into the small room where she was held prisoner.

She tried to escape many times, but was always found and punished in incomprehensible ways.

Finally, with the help of the authorities, she was rescued and brought to the hospital where her fractures and bruises were attended to.

Due to the severe starvation that she experienced, her health was in very poor condition, but after spending some time in the A21 crisis Shelter, she has improved significantly and is on her way to full restoration.

^{*For the protection of victims of human trafficking in the care of THE A21 CAMPAIGN, names and personal details pertaining to specific cases are always changed.}