by Bukeni Waruzi | Jun 11, 2020 | Become an Abolitionist, Ghana, Take Action
June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor, a time to reflect on the fact that millions of children toil in harmful and hazardous jobs. Many are forced to work by their families or by traffickers. Many are beaten and whipped into submission. That is what happened to...
by Bukeni Waruzi | Jun 8, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Haiti
I’d like to share some important and inspiring news from our program in Haiti. There’s a deep sense of community spirit among Haiti’s slavery survivors. That’s why the Adult Survivor Network has stepped forward to be part of the country’s response to the COVID-19...
by Bukeni Waruzi | May 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Become an Abolitionist, COVID-19, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Haiti, I Am the Change, India, Nepal, Take Action
Your generosity has changed lives around the world. The programs you support at Free the Slaves help people learn new skills and start microenterprises that build financial resiliency. Your contributions mean that slavery survivors are less likely to be re-enslaved,...
by Bukeni Waruzi | Apr 15, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Dominican Republic, FTS Updates, Ghana, Haiti, I Am the Change, India, Take Action
I hope that you and your family are healthy and safe during these difficult times. I am reaching out to you today to share about how the Covid-19 global pandemic is affecting communities where slavery makes people especially vulnerable to disasters and financial...
by Bukeni Waruzi | Mar 19, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Dominican Republic, FTS Updates, Ghana, Haiti, India, Nepal
The countries where Free the Slaves works (Ghana, India, Haiti, Nepal and Dominican Republic) have not reached peak level in the COVID-19 pandemic. But it is affecting them all, directly or indirectly. And we know from experience that every crisis has an aftermath....
