Build a Future for 40 Trafficked Children

Dear Valued Supporters,

We are glad to communicate with you again on the progress of our project. During the period under review, we have continued to grow at GLOWAHaus, our healing and empowerment center established to empower survivors of sexual exploitation and slavery. During the period under review, GLOWA expanded the services we provide to our participants to include menstrual hygiene kits. As could be seen in the pictures, a ceremony to donate menstrual hygiene kits to 15 girls for a period of one year was held at GLOWA Office. Each participant of our healing and empowerment program got a pack that would last one year.

The program equally expanded to include training the participants in the production of industrial quality liquid deterget and body lotions. Commemorating the 2023 World Humanitarian day, our participants showcased their products ranging from embroidered dresses, sewn dresses liquid detergents etc. This expansion is expected to increase the income base of sexually abused women and provide a faster source of income. As program participants continue to pursue vocational training in sewing and traditional embroidery, the production and marketing of body lotions and liquid detergents will enable them to make income and satisfy some of their basic needs such as shelter and daily transportation to the empowerment center

GLOWAHaus is expected to continue to grow and increase the number of skills it presently provide to its participants

This report which covers the period ranging from our last report to this date saw a number of adjustments and advancement in our efforts to advance our counter trafficking movement and facilitate sustainable rehabilitation of victims.

During the period being reported, staff, volunteers of GLOWA program participants reflections on ways to improve the program. The first adjustment was no renamed the center. The GLOWAHaus was chosen as the new name of our rehabilitation and stabilization center. This name was chosen based on the functions being assigned to the center.

The eleven (11) participants in the trafficking rehabilitation initiative and the microentrepreneurship project was trained on online marketing. This one-day training centered on taking appropriate pictures of items on sale and posting the online. They were also schooled on building online networks and introduced to working with influencers.

Another achievement of GLOWAHaus within the period under review was the acquisition of a new space. GLOWAHaus was transferred to a more spacious location. GLOWA Haus has continued to grow with the introduction of childcare into its recovery program. More than 80% of the participants on our recovery programs have babies. In order to facilitate the recovery of the moms and foster bonding with their babies, GLOWA introduced a child care section in GLOWAHaus. This section which is still being developed presently has a common sleeping space for the kids. Program participants take turns to look after the five toddlers in the childcare section. GLOWA is actively looking to toys and other play materials for the children.