Your love can reach the unwanted
A young Thai girl sat in shock. She had just learned she was going to become a mother — at age 14. To keep her identity safe, we’ll call her Maylee. “You aren’t fit to care for a child,” Maylee’s mother hissed, her eyes burning with anger. “I will raise the child,”...
Breaking the chains of sexual slavery: A firsthand account
Caylen stared in disbelief as she gazed down the bustling streets of Pattaya, Thailand. Blinding neon signs lit the night sky as young women in tight, short skirts swayed to the pounding music pouring out of the bars. There were hundreds of them lining the sidewalks,...
Meet Jafit: Fight for her
Deep in the heart of India lives a tribe called the Banchara … a community defined by the 500-year-old practice of child prostitution. Jafit began her work in the sex trade when she was just 12 years old. In order to keep her identity safe, we’ve changed her...
The case for getting uncomfortable
As he headed to the airport, Noah Hanson gazed out his car window at the town that had become as familiar as the back of his hand — its comforts and familiarity seemed to stand in stark contrast to the unpredictable journey ahead of him. Several months prior, the...
How one 16-year-old started a movement … and you can too
Baylee Bennett grew up in a family of passionate humanitarians who believe in the power of hope. And at only 16 years old, that same passion became her own. In August 2016, Baylee traveled to Guatemala where she witnessed the dedication ceremonies of two deep bore...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.