The Freedom Story

September 26th, 2024 - Chris Morgan has been part of the team for the past six years, and as Resource Mobilizations Manager, he works with our institutional donors and provides crucial data about the activities that we do, the resources we use, and much more. He also has an amazing life story and a fascinating journey to TFS. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bri...

September 12th, 2024 - For us, partnering with the community is crucial for impacting more vulnerable children. Our Partnership Program creates connections to other organizations that also are motivated to prevent child trafficking. With the help of these partnerships, our prevention work has much greater reach. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bring you updates...

August 29th, 2024 - The Freedom Story has a team whose strength lies in the ability to bring together diverse individuals toward a common goal. With team members scattered across the globe, coordination can be tricky. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bring you updates in audio version. These episodes may touch on sensitive topics. Parental discretion is advised....

August 16th, 2024 - With summer drawing toward a close, it’s an ideal time to check in and share a snapshot of some of the great progress that our generous donor community has made possible so far this year! We're sharing some of the highlights here. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bring you updates in audio version. These episodes may touch on sensitive to...

August 10th, 2024 - In July, we proudly co-hosted the Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference in Bali, Indonesia, bringing together anti-trafficking professionals from across the region to discuss the latest developments and insights in the field. Alongside our partners at Chab Dai, Dark Bali, The Whispering Willow, and Ashray, our goal was to develop multi-sector learning and partnerships to impr...

July 24th, 2024 - In late June, the U.S. State Department released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which plays a major role in analyzing the global state of human trafficking, ranking 188 countries’ efforts to combat trafficking, and setting the agenda for future policies.  Here are some key takeaways we thought would be of interest to you. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Free...

July 6th, 2024 - Earlier this month, The Freedom Story collaborated with local government agencies and fellow anti-trafficking organizations to host a special event called “Chiang Rai Awakening,” a fun gathering in the city dedicated to raising public awareness about the cyber threats that lead to human trafficking. An estimated 500+ people attended, and the event was really positively received. L...

June 14th, 2024 - Do you remember writing letters home from camp? Camp is such a special experience and it’s so meaningful for kids to have a chance to share about how it impacted them. Your support for our students to join camp activities is making a difference and we’re so excited to share our students’ reflections with you. Please consider the following messages as our care packages to you from...

May 31st, 2024 - Do you have any special memories of high school graduation? It's a major milestone for most kids. But for kids who are at risk of being trafficked for sexual exploitation, it means even more -- the successfully safe transfer from a childhood of vulnerability into a more prosperous and free adulthood. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bring yo...

May 23rd, 2024 - Predators are finding new ways to engage youth in harm online. Recent cases are showing how critical it is to inform kids about how they might be targeted, how dangerous it is to share imagery even with people they trust and to emphasize how important it is to not be ashamed to seek help if something goes wrong. Listen to learn more. Article sources: The Guardian, "It can hap...

May 12th, 2024 - Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who plays a maternal role in someone’s life – and to the lucky people who love and are loved by them! This Mother’s Day, we want to tell you a story about an incredible mother. This mother, Michu*, not only survived an unbelievably dark time in her life, she powered through to ensure she and her children thrive.  Here’s her story. Welcome to The Free...

April 19th, 2024 - Enriching activities are essential to the wellbeing of at-risk children, building children’s resilience and protecting them from abuse and exploitation, including child sex trafficking. Let us introduce you to Mina, one of our scholarship students, so you can hear about the impact of these activities on her life and outlook. Listen to learn more. We have campaign now to fund 200...

April 4th, 2024 - We have exciting news! We are launching a campaign to fund 200 at-risk kids' participation in our spring camps. If you want to be a part of this initiative, click here to help out . We'll tell you all about it in this week's episode. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bring you updates in audio version. For more information, please vi...

March 22nd, 2024 - The children most vulnerable to exploitation are vulnerable for complex reasons: poverty, social isolation, lack of rights, and education, just to name a few. Prevention entails a likewise complex response: including enriching activities. Offering kids opportunities for growth, leadership skills, and communication skills helps heal emotional scars and protect them from exploiter...

March 8th, 2024 - When Saithan’s father was arrested, it upended her entire life. Without him, she and her mother were, as she put it, “living hand to mouth. It was a very difficult time.” Today is International Women's Day, and the theme is "Inspiring Inclusion." Listen to about how this relates to Saithan's story – and to keeping her protected from trafficking. View the video h...

Feb. 23rd, 2024 - We'll be releasing our 2023 Impact Report soon! Here's a teaser of some of the highlights! Listen to learn about our progress in preventing child trafficking. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast, where we bring you updates in audio version. For more information, please visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefreedomstory.org/

Feb. 9th, 2024 - This week, we’re sharing a round-up of some recent news related to human and child trafficking, at home and around the globe. Listen to hear the latest. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you updates in audio version. For more information, please visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefreedomstory.org/ Show notes: Here are all the articles mentioned in this episode. Tech in Asia U...

Jan. 26th, 2024 - We’re excited for what 2024 can bring, and we’d love to share our vision for child trafficking prevention this year. In this week’s podcast episode, we’re sharing a statement from our CEO Lucy McCray about her perspective and goals. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you updates in audio version. For more information, please visit  ⁠⁠⁠https:...

Jan. 11th, 2024 - Welcome to a new year! We’re kicking it off with a celebration of Human Trafficking Awareness Day -- and some thoughts on how to think bigger about combating trafficking. Listen to learn more. Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you updates in audio version. For more information, please visit  ⁠⁠https://thefreedomstory.org/

Dec. 26th, 2023 - Cat was our first scholarship student, and as such, has had a front-row seat to the growth of The Freedom Story and the impact of prevention in her life and in her community. Listen to hear Cat's perspective. As of this writing, we are around 75% of the way to our goal, with only a handful of days left to hit our target. We could really use your help to ensure our prevention...

Dec. 19th, 2023 - Rochana's parents didn’t see the value of education; what they could see, however, was what kind of money many other girls in their village were making in the sex industry. Even as a child, though, Rochana wanted something different. Listen to hear Rochana's story. ⁠Can you help us reach $100K⁠  to protect at-risk children like Rochana through 2024? Welcome to The Freedom...

Dec. 12th, 2023 - Kaew's family struggled to find stability. The pull of the sex industry was a strong and constant presence. From a young age, she wanted to help her mother, but her world did not promote her safety. Listen to hear Kaew's story. Can you help us reach $100K to protect at-risk children like Kaew through 2024? Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you updates in...

Dec. 5th, 2023 -  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ In celebration of our 15th anniversary, we’re sharing stories about students who have graduated from our child trafficking prevention programs. These students were identified as being at risk of trafficking and exploitation and, with the help of scholarships and mentorship, were able to turn their path from one of risk to one of resilience. This is what successful prevention...

Nov. 23rd, 2023 - ⁠⁠ Fifteen years of freedom, and there is so much to be thankful for! Looking back over the past decade and a half, we feel immense gratitude to everyone who has joined the journey to protect vulnerable children. Listen to learn more. Upcoming dates to know: - Join us on Giving Tuesday (Nov 28th) and help spread the word! - Keep an eye on this space for more student stories to co...

Nov. 10th, 2023 - When we started planning our 15th-anniversary celebration, we didn’t anticipate feeling compelled to share a message like this. Events in recent weeks have prompted us to want to share why we’re deliberately choosing celebration, even in the face of darkness. Listen to learn more. Upcoming dates to know: - Join our 15th anniversary celebration on Nov. 16th - Join us on Giving Tue...