Dear John,

As 2021 draws to a close, I can’t help but look back in amazement at all the milestones we’ve celebrated in our work combating human trafficking this year. Despite the continued challenges of COVID-19, we were able to stop traffickers and protect victims in unprecedented numbers.

From the first life sentence for a child trafficker in Uganda to the first conviction under Belize’s Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 2013, our Partner Countries made monumental strides in the fight against trafficking. 

On the U.S. side, HTI released the first-ever comprehensive report on all federal human trafficking prosecutions in the United States over the past two decades, a tool that will be used to strengthen the U.S. fight against trafficking. 

Watch this video to see an overview of the wins we celebrated in 2021.

Hundreds of families in our Partner Countries are together and safe from the harm of traffickers because of the support of our generous community. Would you consider partnering with us as the year draws to a close? It’s not too late to be a part of the tangible hope we’re bringing to victims of trafficking every day.

Here’s wishing you a happy and restful holiday season!

Gratefully,