Support for child victims of sex trafficking

Hope for Justice would like to express our gratitude to all our generous donors for supporting our mission to bring an end to human trafficking across the world.

Hope for Justice has continued providing tailored and individualised support to female child survivors of human trafficking at our Cambodia Lighthouse in Phnom Penh. Up until recently, we have supported an average of 20 girls per month, providing them with holistic aftercare to address their complex needs and enable them to recover and recapture their lives.  

Your generous support has enabled our team to move to a new Lighthouse in Cambodia, increasing our capacity to house up to 30 girls per month. The location is a huge improvement upon our former Lighthouse site, which was located in a busy, commercial area. Earlier this year, 22 girls and young women who have been trafficked were safely relocated to our new Lighthouse. The Lighthouse boasts three floors, comprising three large rooms for the girls’ sleeping quarters, counselling rooms and space for confidential client sessions and family meetings. There are meeting rooms, a clinic, and a large recreation space which is used for yoga, dance, relaxation, education, and life skills lessons, among other activities. There is also a large classroom and library room.

Maggie Crewes, our Country Director in Cambodia, said: “The space at our old building had become very inadequate. We now have a huge space that is perfect for the girls' and staff's needs. This really helps us to serve the girls much better and gives more of a sense of freedom as they have a much bigger area to occupy. The girls love the outside play area and garden space with all the trees and greenery. It is a large area for them to run around and have fun – it is such a joy to see because we know that the children’s engagement in physical activity will also positively impact their mental wellbeing.”

Thank you for your ongoing support and for making our work possible.