Aftercare Archives - O.U.R. Stories

This is O.U.R. Aftercare Director Jessica Mass visiting with Mckenzie (name changed) and her son in Africa! Almost two years ago, Mckenzie was rescued from trafficking in the Mediterranean. A…

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YOUNG GIRL LEARNS TO PROTECT HERSELF THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS

October 23, 2019

10-year-old Eliza (name changed) was usually afraid when her father came home drunk. But this night was different; she felt more confident and strong in the face of danger. When…

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SURVIVOR STORY: HOW LUNA IS BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN AFTERCARE

October 17, 2019

Luna (name changed) is a 15-year-old girl who was trafficked and found in a different country. Now rescued, she lives in a safe aftercare home in Central America. Luna just…

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THE BUSINESS OF SAVING LIVES

October 4, 2019

by Leta Baker | Huntsman Business – 2019 Issue | huntsman.usu.edu In the summer of 2018, a small group of Utah State University students prepared for a very special graduation ceremony.…

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SURVIVOR STORY: “AFTER ESCAPING, I HAD TO PIECE MY FAMILY BACK TOGETHER”

September 24, 2019

Jennifer (name changed), a newlywed from Africa, was trafficked into the Mediterranean and was very far away from home. She missed her husband and wished to be back with him,…

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SURVIVOR STORY: “MY STORY STARTED WITH MY MOM AND STEPDAD WHEN I WAS 7”

August 27, 2019

Mindy’s story starts in a tiny house in Central America when she was seven years old. Her family’s living conditions were of extreme poverty. Mindy’s stepdad began sexually exploiting very…

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SURVIVOR STORY: 7 AND 9-YEAR-OLD SISTERS FLOURISH IN AFTERCARE

August 20, 2019

Lucy and Ella (names changed) were rescued during Operation Capotillo in 2017 after being exploited by their mother, who would live-stream their sexual abuse to paying westerners. The mother was…

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SURVIVOR STORY: NORAH’S DETERMINATION TO BREAK THE CHAIN

July 16, 2019

Norah (name changed), wakes up at 3 AM every morning to begin making pupusas. By 5 AM, a line of hungry construction workers is out the door, with pupusas quickly…

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HOW THE DAYS FAMILY AND HERO BANDS IMPACTED LIVES IN SOUTH AMERICA

July 13, 2019

“How can we be useful? How is this going to impact the children’s lives?” asked the Days family, who decided to support specific needs for an aftercare mission at the…

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How O.U.R. Helps Survivors in Utah

July 9, 2019

O.U.R. works all over the world to protect children from sex trafficking, including in our own backyard. The O.U.R. Aftercare Team dedicates important time developing relationships and partners in Utah…

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