The Freedom Story

April 10th, 2023 - Mayuree just wanted to study and spend time with her friends, but as the second oldest child in a family of six, she was responsible for a lot of household duties, in a culture that doesn't value girls' education, and in an abusive environment - all of which also put her at risk of trafficking. This is the story of her escape. Listen to learn more.

Help us raise $10,000 by April 25th to support another 120 at-risk children! Every dollar toward our goal will be matched for DOUBLE the impact. Click ⁠here to give⁠.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

April 4th, 2023 - In 2020, we shared with you a story about a young woman named Mai. At that time she was a youth at risk. Today, we’re sharing something really special: a look at where she is now, three years after graduating from our child sex trafficking prevention programs. Listen to learn more.

Help us raise $10,000 by April 25th to support another 120 at-risk children! Every dollar toward our goal will be matched for DOUBLE the impact. Click here to give.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

March 30th, 2023 - This April, we are thrilled to share three new stories with you – stories about transformation, where generous donor support enabled a child or young person at risk of being trafficked into the sex trade to turn their life around. We hope these stories will show how pivotal generous donor support is to changing lives. Listen to learn more.

Help us raise $10,000 by April 25th to support another 120 at-risk children!

Every dollar toward our goal will be matched for DOUBLE the impact. Click here to give.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

March 16th, 2023 - Have you ever considered hosting an awareness raising party to tell people about child trafficking? It’s a great way to connect with your friends and tell them about a cause you’re passionate about! It might be daunting to think about, but with a little planning, it can be a lot of fun and super rewarding. Listen to learn more.

Here are the helpful links mentioned in the show:

Find helpful books here, at the bottom of this page.

Find videos to use on our Vimeo page.

Shop our store for swag for prizes.

Here's our blog post on why poverty can be traumatic.

More info about online violence perpetrated against children.

Other ideas of topics that are related to child sex trafficking.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

February 23rd, 2023 - Despite growing awareness that abusers tend to be people the child knows, there is still an assumption that online predators must be strangers. However, there is growing evidence that the perpetrators of online violence against children are not strangers either. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

February 16th, 2023 - It looks like several Western governments are strengthening efforts to tackle forced labor in supply chains - but we're going to need widespread cultural norms to support this as well. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

February 9, 2023 - It’s not just having work that matters. Quality of work matters too. If the jobs available aren’t good enough, it creates incentives to turn to other sources of income to make ends meet – including the sex trade. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

February 2, 2023 - Rising costs of living, 26 Rohingyas rescued, Hmong women spreading awareness on TikTok, and other headlines that you might find interesting. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

January 26th, 2023 - It's the start of 2023 - a great time to reflect on where we are and where we're headed. Our CEO, Lucy McCray, shares her thoughts and goals. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

January 19th, 2023 - Last spring, we introduced you to a young student, Manee*, who, even at the tender age of 11, was already under a lot of pressure to support her family. We have an update on what has happened to her and her family since. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.