Training for one child reduces their chances of being trafficked.

 

Juma (name changed), 10 years old, was invited by his Uncle to visit him during the school holidays last September. He didn't go home. His Mum called and called but there was no communication from her brother. She had no leads, just silence. She was told about Zuia by a neighbour who had heard our volunteer share in their village about human trafficking. In partnership with a good Samaritan we located Juma. He had been taken by his Uncle to another village to herd his goats. He was watching goats in a strange place instead of being at home with his family and going to school. 

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He was trafficked by his own Uncle.

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He did not understand the concept of trafficking but he was doing it. Juma’s story is painfully typical in Tanzania.

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99% of people who are trafficked are never found.

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Juma is one of the few fortunate ones who were found and reunited with his family after 10 months apart. Juma is now back in school studying.

 

 Together, we can prevent this story from happening to more families. Through education, awareness of human trafficking signs, and entrepreneurship, Juma’s story will become less common. The People of Tanzania are Still At Risk

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