Stories and Case Studies

Identifying victims, supporting survivors, preventing exploitation. This collection of stories and case studies illustrates just a few of the lives changed by the work of Hope for Justice.

Maisie’s story

“We discovered that the person talking to Maisie was in fact a 44-year-old adult man living in the U.S. Our further investigations revealed his past conviction of kidnapping, as well as other crimes.”

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Featured Stories

Ethiopia Domestic Servitude

Tizita’s story

Uganda Sexual Exploitation

Anna’s story

USA Online Grooming

Maisie’s story

USA Sexual Exploitation

Megan’s story

Uganda Forced Labour

Buddy’s story

UK Domestic Servitude

Ofonime’s story

Ethiopia Forced Labour

Solomon’s story

UK Forced Labour

Paweł’s story

All Case Studies

Mar 6

Lily’s story: Trafficked along U.S. highways for more than one year

Survivor Support Midwest U.S.

Mar 5

Mirembe’s story: Siblings free from child labour thanks to community prevention project

Uganda Self-Help Groups

Feb 20

Amelia’s story: Free from forced sexual exploitation

Iowa U.S.

Feb 5

Deborah’s story: Sex trafficking survivor moved to safe new home

Tennessee Advocacy

Jan 8

Ifa’s story: Finding freedom from child labour and substance abuse

Ethiopia Child Labour

Dec 12

Evans’ story: Boy, 10, now safely back in school after being trafficked

Uganda Street Children

Aug 22

Stacey’s story: Survivor of domestic servitude now receiving aftercare

Domestic Servitude Aftercare

Aug 22

Victoria’s story: Woman now SAFE after being sex trafficked

Sex Trafficking North Carolina

Aug 21

Tadelech’s story: How Self-Help Group gives family a second chance

Training Ethiopia

May 22

Abel’s story: From living on streets to academic excellence

Bahir Dar Education

Jan 16

Sifen’s story: Girl, 13, escapes from traffickers twice

Child Labour Domestic Servitude

Dec 13

Hiwet’s story: Reunited with son after sexual exploitation

Addis Ababa Bahir Dar

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