Ministry Update February 2026
What Happens After Rescue
Every January, conversations about human trafficking surge. We share posts. We learn statistics. We remind one another that this is happening closer than we think.
Awareness matters. But it has never been enough.
What we don’t talk about nearly as often is what happens after rescue. After the doors close. After the headlines fade. After a woman and her children are finally safe—and the long work of healing begins.
In our work, we’ve learned something important: healing is not a moment. It’s a process. One that unfolds slowly, unevenly, and often quietly. And it’s in this season—after crisis, after intervention—where both the greatest vulnerability and the greatest opportunity for lasting change exist.
Women don’t leave trafficking and abuse with a clean slate. Trauma touches every part of life: trust, decision-making, confidence, parenting, education, work, faith. Many women are learning foundational skills for the first time while also learning how to feel safe in their own bodies. Many are carrying deep shame for barriers they never chose—and believing they are somehow behind or unworthy of more.
This is the part of the story that rarely gets told.
So this month, we’re sharing a new blog series focused on the long road of healing and prevention—what it really takes to walk with women and children toward safety that lasts.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll explore:
Why rescue is only the beginning
The invisible barriers survivors face, even in safe spaces
How unmet needs—not weakness—create vulnerability
What actually prevents re-exploitation
Why staying, patiently and faithfully, matters more than speed
These posts are not about programs or outcomes. They are about people. About dignity. About the slow, sacred work of restoration.
If you’ve ever wondered what prevention really looks like—or how to support this work beyond awareness—I invite you to read along with us.
You can find the first post on our blog today. Each week, we’ll add another chapter to the story.
Thank you for caring enough to look deeper. Thank you for being willing to stay present for the long work.
Always Daring for More,
