In Northern Thailand, The Freedom Story identifies children who are at risk of being trafficked or exploited and protects them by directly combating the factors that put children at risk. Through scholarships, tutoring, mentorship, awareness raising, and life skills training, our programs help vulnerable children stay in school, protected, and on the path to truly thrive. With partners like churches, children's homes and similar organizations, we also work to spread prevention across the region.
An estimated 60,000 children in Thailand are exploited yearly in the sex industry, and in just one year, an estimated 9%, or 400,000 youths, were victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse. Root causes include poverty, lack of education, a family history of becoming victims of trafficking, and other factors like statelessness that make it difficult for people to earn income or participate in society. Children become vulnerable when the sex trade seems the only way to support their families.
With your support, we can keep these children safe. Our holistic approach prevents trafficking through education, human rights, and sustainable livelihoods. Since 2008, we've provided 450 scholarships to keep kids in school, with an 89% graduation rate, we've reached more than 25,000 people to raise awareness about trafficking and their rights, and we've helped more than 1,300 family members develop alternative sources of income so they are less susceptible to traffickers' lures.
Across all of our programs, the desired outcome is decreased risk of trafficking and increased resilience. We not only prevent these children from becoming victims of trafficking and exploitation, but our holistic approach helps children and their families rise from poverty, stay in school, and improve their outlooks for the future. Please consider joining us with a gift to help vulnerable children overcome risk and thrive.
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