Protect Girls from Trafficking with Job Skills

Ke Sawn is a bright, soft-spoken 12-year-old who has dreams of becoming a doctor someday. But the danger that surrounds her poor village in rural Laos threatens to steal that dream. Ke Sawn is extremely vulnerable, living just a few miles from the border of Thailand where evil traffickers lure children like her into captivity as domestic servants, slave laborers, or victims of Thailand’s seedy sex-tourism industry.

It’s heartbreaking to think of this innocent little girl trapped in those conditions, but it happens all the time in this part of the world.

You gift is protecting a young girl like Ke Sawn from this unspeakable fate and offering her the tools and knowledge to live a safe, productive, abundant life. You are making a lasting difference in the life of a child.

Like many from her village, Ke Sawn’s two oldest brothers went to Thailand to work. She and her younger brother work the family farm with her parents, struggling to grow enough food to survive.

Ke Sawn recently joined World Concern’s youth program where she is learning how to avoid traffickers’ deceptive offers and keep herself safe. She’s also learning valuable job skills, like sewing, that will help her earn income safely and close to home, so she can remain under the watchful eye of her parents.

As the group’s youngest member, she’s using her singing talent to help spread the message to other children in primary and secondary schools about human trafficking. Members of the group often use musical or drama performances to teach other children about the danger of being trafficked.

Because of you, the future looks bright—and safe—for Ke Sawn and many other vulnerable children. Thank you!