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Stories of hope
Binh’s Story
Used to the city’s most noisy and difficult place- the wholesale market since childhood, Binh forged herself to be tough, resilient and independent to survive in a harsh environment. But no matter how strong her voice was, her sound was mute at home. In her house,...
Dang’s Story
Like many girls who grew up in the Northern mountainous region, Dang did not receive family support for her education due to financial hardship. She always dreamed about wearing a uniform and going to school like other girls, however she found herself having to...
Dan’s Story
Dan’s father died when she was young, and her mother had to work hard to make ends meet for her family. Therefore, Dan always tried to find more work to help out her mother. Knowing Dan’s families’ struggles, their neighbour offered to help and made an agreement...
Hagar News
Entertainment Club Operator Jailed and Fined for Labour Trafficking
A general view outside the nightspot Jaiho at 46 Dunlop Street in September 2016. (Image: Google Street View) 21 April 2022 – Convicted of labour trafficking, Alagar Balasubramanian has been sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison, and fined $27,365 over three...
Longdy Advocates for Human Trafficking Survivors at UN Assembly
Longdy Chhap, former human trafficking survivor, turned Hagar Cambodia Counsellor advocates for freedom at the United Nations General Assembly. 22 November 2021, New York – a former survivor of human trafficking and now Hagar Cambodia counselor and trainer, Longdy...
UNTIF Project, Vietnam
To raise awareness about child sexual abuse and knowledge/skills about what to do in response, the Hagar Vietnam team coordinated with the Women's Union and Minh - Luong Secondary School in the Nghe An Province to run a contest with local secondary school students...
Spotlight on donors
Help Team Hagar over the finish line!
On December 8, members of Hagar Australia’s largest-ever Run for Freedom team will join 10,000 participants from across the world testing their stamina on a stunning course around Angkor Wat.We’re delighted that 35 amazing people have already signed up to...
Getting Active to Support Survivors of Trafficking
This year a team from Acciona Geotech crossed the finish line of Run Melbourne and raised over $4,700 to help further our work with women and children impacted by human trafficking, slavery and abuse. And thanks to our partner Corrs Chambers Westgarth, whose...
Grammar School Puts Their Best Foot Forward
In early December, an enthusiastic group of fifteen girls and three teachers embarked on a journey to Cambodia. Our ultimate goal was to raise money and awareness for Hagar our charity, but also to achieve a personal goal we set for ourselves – running a half marathon...
