by Staff | Dec 13, 2017 | Congo, FTS Model for Freedom
“My story is hard to tell,” says Benita Furaha, a trainer at a dressmaking training center in Rubaya, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Benita’s parents died when she was 13. Her older brother threatened to starve her or to send her out of the house if she couldn’t...
by Staff | Sep 6, 2017 | FTS Updates, Haiti
Hurricane Irma continues to move towards Haiti as a Category 5 storm. Puerto Rico is already feeling the effects, with 15 -20 foot storm surges expected in some coastal communities. It is being described as the strongest Atlantic hurricane in history, with winds...
by Staff | Jan 31, 2017 | Advocacy, Senegal, Take Action, Thought Leadership
Trafficking Prevention Month ends today, but we would like to ask Free the Slaves supporters to remain vigilant throughout the year. With fast-moving changes at the White House and Capitol, this is a critical time for letting government officials know that fighting...
by Staff | Dec 21, 2016 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
By William Greenbaum and Maurice Middleberg Sylvester and Emmanuel were side-by-side as members of the Community Child Protection Committee (CCPC), sitting on plastic chairs and gathered under a tarp to ward off the sun. The CCPC had assembled to talk about efforts to...
by Staff | Nov 9, 2016 | Advocacy, Slavery in the News
With the divisive 2016 election now behind us, and calls for healing and unity coming from political leaders, it’s important to note that the fight against modern slavery is a bipartisan cause with widespread public support. When the new Congress convenes and...
