Dalia’s story begins in a small village in North Africa, where she grew up dreaming of a better life. Like many, she had hoped for an opportunity to support her family and build a future.

When Abiba was sixteen years old, her mother died and her father kicked her out of her home. Alone and afraid, a family friend told her she could get a job if she traveled with him to Northern Africa. Abiba was forced into sexual slavery, beaten and raped continually.

She lives in an apartment used for prostitution and her everyday life is under the control of others. Although she was afraid to talk, little by little we gained her trust, and she told us her story. She’s

She was beaten badly by her father, who sold her to a family that had her as a slave in their home. She never went to school or out in the street. She had to work all day and received no pay. She was treated like a dog and heard insults all day long. After this, she also suffered sexual abuse.

Revi knew what to expect every day. Revi's mother was a prostitute and would leave Revi at a store entryway every day and go off to "work". Revi would beg for money and wait for her mother to return. Night after night, she waited while her mother was abused for money.

Anna was coerced into prostitution by her boyfriend who promised to save up money so they could get married and buy a home together, but she would need to help him get out of debt first. He told her that if she was willing to work in the red-light district just once or twice, his debt would be gone in no time, and they could start saving for their happily ever after.

Adah was born to a very poor family. She is 28 years old and has a four-year-old little boy. A friend introduced her to Mahmek, a man who would give her work. But Mahmek was a pimp who forced Adah into sexual slavery

Nuria is 21 years old. Her father threw her out onto the streets when she was just 15 years old. Since then she has gone through a lot including bad and violent relationships, leading to heartache and several abortions. This then took her to consuming drugs and alcohol.

She was desperate to feed her young children and protect them from the life she was forced to live. Sarai's mother had been prostituted for many years, and her daughter was destined for the same. At the age of 16, Sarai went to "work" with her mother at the brothel.

The word opportunity struck Bella’s heart in an instant. The word carried a weight that resonated deep within her soul. It painted vivid visions of a life she had only dared to dream about—financial freedom, the pursuit of her long-held aspirations, and the chance to live a life far better than the one she knew. The lure was irresistible.

Mariana approached our Project Rescue team in Europe and explained how she had been trafficked into prostitution and recently escaped her captors. Like many victims of sexual exploitation, she suffered from post-traumatic stress.

She was assured an exciting new life and a good salary that would allow her the opportunity to send money to her impoverished family that remained in Africa. Wanting to help her family as much as she could, she agreed to take the job in Europe.

Tara was going to school at a local public school in her city. She had friends, and her teachers knew her by name, but no one knew what was happening at home. Tara was being exploited by a family member. She wasn't just afraid, but as the abuse continued, she began blaming herself that somehow it was her fault. 

Shia came to the ranch at just nine years old, a young girl from a broken family with little understanding of God. Her early life was far from easy. Her mother had passed away when she was only five, and her father went to prison. With six siblings and no stable home, her aunt and uncle decided to split the children up among relatives. This separation added to her feelings of instability and loneliness.

At 14 years old, Prim was at a high-risk of become a sex slave, coming off the streets in an area plagued with prostitution. But instead Prim was brought to a Project Rescue home. But she was so anxious and upset that she would not go to school. She had to be encouraged daily to eat, change clothes, and brush her teeth.

Shaina came to Happy Horizon's Children Ranch as a teenager who had endured years of abuse and sexual assault from her own father. Her mother knew what was happening but didn’t try to step in for fear that her husband would leave her alone to care for their four children. Shaina's mother didn’t go to the police for the same reason.

We met four-year-old Lanfen and her two-year-old brother in a red light area. On the streets, these young children are at high risk of being taken in by brothels and raised until they are at the age to serve as sex slaves. These two were living with their grandmother as the rest of their family served in the trafficking districts in neighboring cities.

Dana’s young life changed drastically after her mother died. Besides caring for her two younger brothers, she was required to spend her days cooking, collecting water and firewood, and keeping the family’s hovel in order.