How you can help create a safe haven for human trafficking survivors in Central Virginia

How you can help create a safe haven for human trafficking survivors in Central Virginia

PETERSBURG, Va. A Central Virginia woman is determined to raise awareness about human trafficking in the region while providing a safe haven for its victims.Linda Hawkins hopes her initiative, Recover Hope, will create a secure and private environment for victims of human trafficking from Chester to the North Carolina border.This week, Hawkins met with Petersburg Police to discuss how to identify signs of human trafficking.One of the biggest one…

Exploited human trafficking victims often can’t get out of debts caused by culprits

Human trafficking victims are often left with debts caused by the people exploiting them. The financial issues that arise due to this cause stress and obstruct their ability to recover from the trauma. This has been stated by the aid organizations Defence for Children Nederland (DfC) and Centre against Child and Human Trafficking in the Netherlands (CKM).