Healing & Hope - After Human Trafficking

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With an estimated 27.6 million victims world-wide, human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises (International Labour Organization, n.d.), with devastating effects to survivors. Human trafficking survivors are impacted in every area of their lives. Their physical health may be affected from injuries and lack of medical attention, they may struggle with finances or be in debt, have difficulty securing homes or a job, and suffer mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, n.d.) that make getting life back on track an overwhelming task.

Wellspring receives referrals from Glory House of Miami, an organization that provides support to human trafficking survivors, and works directly with survivors to address their mental health needs. Our goal is to provide a safe, empathetic space for survivors to build resiliency and strength, work through their trauma, and find the healing and hope that they need to step into the next chapters of their lives.

Your donation this Give Miami Day helps remove the financial barriers that prevent survivors from getting the support that they need.* Together, we can help mental health care accessible to as many survivors as possible, so that after trafficking, there is healing and hope.

Greatly appreciated,  

Tova, Jennifer, Judith, Elisabeth, and Joisie

“This team is passionate about helping human trafficking survivors, but every gift here supports Wellspring's full mission, wherever the need is greatest.”

References

International Labour Organization. (n.d.). Data and research on forced labour. https://www.ilo.org/topics-and-sectors/forced-labour-modern-slavery-and-trafficking-persons/data-and-research-forced-labour

U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). Human trafficking quick facts. https://www.dhs.gov/human-trafficking-quick-facts