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September 9, 2016 by Linda Smith

A Southwest Washington Girl was Rescued and Given Her Name Back

For four long years, Stephanie wasn’t even allowed to use her own name. She was only known by the name her trafficker gave her when he first enslaved her. She was only 13 years old at the time. “He said I was no longer that girl with my old family,” Stephanie remembers, “No longer a […]

March 4, 2016 by Guest

3 Ways My Church Could Have Helped Free Me

Guest Blogger: Lexie Smith I am sure my new youth pastor never expected the words that came out of my mouth. It was evident by his slightly dropped jaw and wide eyes toward his wife. Never in a million years did anyone suspect that one of the most involved families could be so broken and […]

October 21, 2014 by SHI Staff

Celebrating 16 Years of Hope – and a Visit to Pike Place Market!

We have had such an amazing time celebrating our 16th year of restoration here at Shared Hope International. We have also truly enjoyed hosting the Night of Hope events this month, which you can view photos from on our Facebook page. In addition to the 6 Night of Hope events this month, our beautiful guests from Nepal [...]

September 12, 2014 by SHI Staff

Ajay’s Story of Hope

I am Ajay Pun Magar, and I’m 17. I’ve been living at Asha Nepal 11 years. When I was young, my mother was taken from Nepal and sold into the brothel in India. From that time on, I lived with my uncle and aunty in Nepal. Those times were very hard for me. I was […]

September 12, 2014 by SHI Staff

Manisha’s Story of Hope

My name is Manisha Sunuwar. I am 20 years old. Asha Nepal has been my home since I was 7. I knew nothing about myself — I didn’t know where I came from, who my parents were, where my home was, nothing. I learned the bitter truth from another resident at Asha Nepal, Renu. I […]

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  • The Problem
    • What is Sex Trafficking?
    • FAQs
    • Glossary of Terms
  • What We Do
    • Prevent
      • Training
      • Awareness
    • Restore
      • Programs
      • 3rd Party Service Providers
      • Stories of Hope
      • Partners
    • Bring Justice:Institute for Justice & Advocacy
      • Research
      • Training
      • Advocacy
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Policy Research and Resources
    • Store
  • Take Action
    • Activism
    • Volunteer
    • Give
    • Advocacy
  • Blog&Events
    • News & Events
    • Request a Speaker
    • Host an Event
    • Attend an Event
  • About
    • Our Mission and Values
    • Our Story
    • ANNUAL REPORT 2019
    • Financial Accountability
    • Leadership
    • Join Our Team
    • Press Center
    • Contact Us
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