Survivor Stories
Survivors of Human Trafficking Share Their Stories
Survivor Stories
Read stories of courage and determination shared by survivors of human trafficking.
"I’m a trafficking survivor, and now I’m in a position to advocate for others."
Mia
"Victims and survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse don’t always have a voice. If you can speak up for them, they will later be able to speak up for someone else.”
JJ
“We live in a world where everybody’s role is different, but it doesn’t make somebody less important because of their race, gender, ethnicity, economic and social background. We need to provide support so more young people don’t get caught in trafficking rings where there is so much suffering.”
PolinaCovenant House Staff and Allies Reach Out
We reach out to survivors with unconditional love and relentless support.
CHGA Disrupts a Trafficking attempt
“Cindi hugged me so tight. She was shaking and so afraid that what had happened to her could happen again. We got her just in time.”
From the Shadows
A unique shelter in Guatemala serves boy survivors of trafficking and abuse: “Human trafficking isn’t an isolated crime; it’s accompanied by a host of situations and circumstances that violate children and adolescents.”
It Will Take Us All to End Human Trafficking
“She said she could be back home forced to have sex with her grandfather for free or she could be here in Anchorage getting paid for it. … Nobody should ever have these as her only two choices.”
Get Help Now
If you or a young person you know needs help, here’s what to do.
- Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
- Call the Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988 if you are in emotional distress.
Call or come into the nearest Covenant House, where you will find safety, services, and support at no cost. Covenant House has locations in 34 cities across five countries. We are here to help, not to judge.
Help Young Survivors of Human Trafficking
Your support will help provide young survivors of trafficking with the care and support to begin to heal and build brighter futures.