Understanding and Awareness Just outside of Kampala, Uganda, Justine lived in extreme poverty, with few options for the future. One day, a man came to her neighborhood and offered her a well-paying job in another country. This felt like a dream come true for Justine as she finally had a good opportunity for a better
The Power of the Gospel HOPE61 national trainer Emmanuel “Emma” Luswata lives with his wife and two children in Kampala, Uganda, where he is the lead pastor at Holy Ghost Cathedral. In the midst of the pandemic lockdowns and quarantines, Pastor Emma could not hold church services or lead HOPE61 trainings. But he refused to
The Impact of One As restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease in rural Uganda in August, HOPE61 trainers there began to schedule and facilitate ENGAGE trainings across the region. Careful to abide by all governmental and health standards in place, people attended these trainings to learn how to prevent human trafficking in their
Creative Business Prevents Trafficking In April 2018, ONE man attended a HOPE61 training program in Kiteezi, Uganda, to learn how to prevent human trafficking in his area. In HOPE61 training, participants learn what is causing people to be vulnerable to becoming involved in human trafficking. They also learn that EVERYONE has assets, skills, and resources
Going Above and Beyond As I explained the vision of HOPE61, One Mission Society’s human trafficking prevention ministry, to my new friend Amanda, she looked at me thoughtfully. We were paired together to practice support presentations with one another, but God had a bigger purpose for our meeting. When I finished my presentation, she said,
