THE MAINE COTTAGE

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03/04/2024

Meet George*, a resilient young man rescued from exploitation.

George’s parents separated when he was young, and he went to live with his grandmother on an island in Lake Victoria, one of the African Great Lakes. Struggling with little means to support eight grandchildren, the family lived in extreme poverty. When a stranger offered to support George’s education and train him to dance, his grandmother saw it as a chance for a better life.

George was taken to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where he was kept with 11 other children, ages 4 to 16 years old, in one small room, living in horrendous conditions. None of them got the education they were promised – instead, they were exploited and made to work long hours, dancing in bars and performing open-air shows, often going without food.

All the children were rescued after a member of the community, who had received training on how to spot the signs of modern slavery, alerted the police to the children’s situation. Their trafficker was arrested and charged, while the children received medical care, counselling, and catch-up education at one of Hope for Justice’s Lighthouse shelters.

The abuse and exploitation had taken a toll on George who, within a few days, was admitted to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with anemia. Lighthouse staff arranged for George’s grandmother to travel to the hospital to see him and, after six days, he was well enough to be discharged.

George continued to receive support after he left the Lighthouse with regular check-ups from a nurse, access to education, and supporting his grandmother to care for all eight children.

“Thank you so much for bringing me back home,” George said. “I am happy to be with my grandmother again.”

*Name changed to protect survivor’s identity

To learn more about our rescue the harmed initiatives, visit Younglivingfoundation.org/rescue-the-harmed

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