Naivety
I have a friend who was a trafficking victim. Previously, she worked in an unstable, low-paying job in an industrial zone near Ho Chi Minh
Better Future
I was a student in Pacific Links Foundation’s Academic Scholarships Program for 4 years. Before I received the scholarship, I faced a lot of difficulties.
A Second Chance
Moua* met a Chinese man, Chang,* via Facebook. Two days later, he invited her to go to China to meet him. Chang arranged for a
Scars
When I was 12 years old, I dropped out of school because my parents constantly fought, so each person went their separate way. I had
A Returnee’s Story
At 6 years old, M. already knew how to cook. At 7 years old, she learned how to embroider. As orphans, M. and her siblings
Do you know anyone who was trafficked?
While outreaching at Bac Ha Market in Lào Cai Province to spread awareness about and to prevent human trafficking, we asked a simple question: Do
Planting the Seed
Ta Van, Sapa, is a poetic village hidden under a field of pine trees, whose beauty rivals the visions from my own dreams. The melodious
Would You Have Done the Same?
D. is the newest and youngest human trafficking survivor taking up residence at our Lao Cai Compassion House. Despite not ever receiving formal education and
