


Poverty and culture rob girls of dignity
Som had the deck stacked against her from day one. She was 20 when she got pregnant with her first child and became the caregiver for a sick, elderly relative. “How will I provide for them?” she asked herself, knowing few people would hire an uneducated girl from the...
On the ground in Thailand: Freedom is contagious
One of my favorite parts of my visits to Thailand is the time I get to spend at the Freedom Homes. If the bars and red-light districts are full of darkness, then these homes are full of light and joy. It’s here that girls get a chance at a new life. It’s here that...