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Human trafficking: new strategy - 25/07/2011 15:05

Last week, the UK government released their new strategy on human trafficking. Jubilee Action's CEO, Nigel Edward-Few responds to the strategy: "While the publication of the government's long-awaited (anti-)Human Trafficking Strategy is obviously to be welcomed, I am very disappointed that there is not more as to how Britain, which Regrettably, it seems that the document is very parochial, almost entirely concerned as it is with the impact of trafficking to, and in, the UK. Given that, while this is deplorable, the numbers are relatively small; there were only just over 1000 such cases in an 18 month period here Jubilee Action, actively involved as it is, in anti-trafficking issues in Nepal/India and in Africa and in the rescue and rehabilitation of those who have been trafficked, would encourage this government to think beyond UK borders. It is one thing to stop trafficked victims entering the UK through tighter border...

Haiti: Thank you from Maite and Fredeline - 05/07/2011 09:58

Maite* (right) is 9 years old. She and her best friend Fredeline* (left) were both born with mutism and hearing impairments. Growing up in a rural village outside Cap-Haïtien in northern Haiti, unable to communicate with others, they were shunned by the rest of their community. Thanks to your generous Maite and Fredeline were both overjoyed to be welcomed at the Little House of Blessings, where they receive lessons from a specialist teacher and they and their families can learn sign language to help them communicate. Thank you for transforming Maite and Fredeline's lives and putting a smile on their *Names have been changed....

Haiti: Anna-mai's visit - 05/07/2011 09:33

It is hard when entering a country of so much trauma and the focus of so many news stories not to come with preconceptions, images and stereotypes in your mind. Port-au-Prince has been destroyed, the palace stands broken in two, a symbol of what has happened to this once thriving However, nothing can truly prepare you for the endless tents, where people literally swelter under the Caribbean sun; the buildings collapsed in on themselves, top floor now become ground floor; or the poverty of the people wandering aimlessly, setting up their informal markets. I did not see the thousands of The slums of Port-au-Prince appear to never end, they are dealing with problems that seem impossible to solve: rubbish is never collected; drinking water is not readily available; and sanitation remains an afterthought that isn't even mentioned due to the scale of the problems that come before it. The tents This is why I was so glad to see that the Boisrond Tonnerre school was once more open for lessons, having been rebuilt by Jubilee Action and our partners. Not only are we able to protect vulnerable children in the slum communities from the dangers of the streets, but through...

Kenya: Death on the streets - 16/06/2011 15:37

Sadly not all stories from the streets of Kisumu have such a happy ending as Charles' story. Peter* came to our partners' centre in 2000 after being rescued from the streets. During the rehabilitation process we discovered his parents had separated and Peter was left with his father and his Our programme on several home visits tried to place the child back with his father and other relatives but Peter refused to remain at home and kept returning to the streets and coming to our centre. Eventually his father completely rejected him and refused to give shelter, so at aged Patrick returned to our centre in April 2011 when neighbours reported he was very ill. Our street worker contacted his father who refused to lend assistance and the youth died in May 2011. His father refused to bury the boy so our organization with the help of another organization bought It is heartbreaking when a young boy like Peter dies in such circumstances. Each child our partners encounter is unique; they each have their own story and approach to life and they are the only ones who can choose to change their lives. We can only lend support, encouragement and *Name has been changed...

Kenya: Life on the streets - 16/06/2011 10:12

Charles* came to the streets of Kisumu in July 1998, at age 15, after his mother had died in 1996. His father was a polygamist with 3 wives, a common practice amongst the LUO tribe. Unfortunately his step mother and siblings were mistreating him and pressuring the boy to steal During the rehabilitation process several home visits were conducted and the father was spoken to about his son and he agreed to take in the boy again, so Charles was taken home. After a follow-up, it was found that the boy had returned to the streets as the father had Charles worked hard at school, became a prefect and did very well in his studies; he always looked towards the future and was determined to create a better life for himself. He was then assisted to complete an accountancy course, where he did his final work experience at our organization. *Name has been changed...