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John,

I grew up in a poor village in Malawi without electricity or running water. I suffered abuse from childhood. There was little hope for a better life.

So I was excited when offered a job in the U.S. I would work in the home of a diplomat from my country. I knew them and thought I could trust them. They said I could get an education while earning money to help my family back home.

I was about to break out of poverty and help others! Except that when I arrived, nothing was as promised.

This is where Fainess’ trafficking story begins, in her own words. It’s a difficult story — and a courageous one.

You can honor Fainess by protecting another person in her shoes.

Please become a sustaining, monthly donor today.

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I'M READY TO HELP NOW

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Fainess’ employer took away her passport, locked her in the house, and disconnected the phone whenever they left home. Fainess had to sleep on the basement floor. The boss shouted, and physically and sexually abused her.

She worked — literally — all the time. Fainess cared for children, cleaned, and did household chores. At night, she was put to work at the family’s commercial cleaning business. Her employer didn’t pay Fainess for three months. When they finally did pay her, she received less than 40 cents an hour.

She reflects:

I was used, like I was not a person. I became sick. I thought I would die alone. I was so isolated, I had no idea there was help available. I didn’t speak English well, and I didn’t know anyone. I didn’t know what trafficking was.

Fainess took brave steps to eventually leave her trafficker. It took a long time to find safety, support, and physical recovery. And she is still fighting for the restitution she deserves.

She shares:

Today I’m working, and I’m advocating for survivors of human trafficking. I am healing. I want to help others do the same.

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and help:

Fight for a Washington, D.C. Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights to give workers the tools they need to protect themselves and make it more difficult for traffickers to exploit them;

Advocate for a federal Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights so workers across the nation are protected.

You can open a path to freedom — protecting vulnerable people. Please give today, joining Fainess to help others heal.

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Gratefully,

Jen Jinks, Polaris

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P.S. As a trafficking survivor, Fainess is an expert on how this can happen and how we can stop it. Will you join her mission of healing today? If you become a monthly donor by September 5 — Labor Day — your gift will be DOUBLED through the end of the year with a match.

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