Stories of hope
Education as Protection: Why Classrooms Are One of the Safest Places for Girls
When a girl is not in school, she is often left unprotected — exposed to pressures that can quickly change the course of her life. But when she steps into a classroom, everything begins to shift.
Re-rescue of Aluet: Protecting Girls from Forced Marriage
Aluet lost her mother at just four years old and grew up facing the harsh realities of poverty and instability in South Sudan. After finding safety and opportunity through Lift Up the Vulnerable, her future looked bright—until a deception by relatives nearly forced her into marriage. This powerful story shows how timely intervention, education, and community advocacy can protect girls from exploitation and give them the chance to finish school and shape their own future.
Human Trafficking and Forced Marriage: A Crisis of Vulnerability
Child and forced marriage remain widespread global human rights violations, closely linked to poverty, conflict, and human trafficking. In regions like Sudan and South Sudan, economic instability and displacement increase the risk of early and coerced marriage. This blog explores the data, the overlap with trafficking, and how prevention-focused, community-led solutions are protecting vulnerable girls before exploitation occurs.
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From Desperation to Healing
At a rural medical clinic in South Sudan, a desperate father carried his only child to Lift Up the Vulnerable’s team, pleading for help. His two-year-old daughter, Agor, was born with a rare and life-threatening condition that could only be corrected by surgery far beyond their reach. With tears, prayers, and the support of compassionate donors, hope broke through despair — opening the door for Agor to receive the life-saving treatment she needs.
3 Quick Things from LUV This Fall
We hope you are enjoying the start of Autumn and the new school year! We’ve got three quick updates to share with you from our anti-trafficking network. You’re Making an Impact For 20 years, LUV has been called to warzones — where children and women are...
Celebrating 20 Years of Transforming Lives
For two decades, Lift Up the Vulnerable has stood in some of the hardest places on earth — the warzones of Sudan and South Sudan — to protect children and women most at risk of human trafficking. Built on local leadership and lasting trust, LUV’s network provides safety, education, and economic opportunities that prevent exploitation before it begins. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, you can join this historic mission and bring hope where no one else will go.
One Life at a Time – this is how transformation happened for Joshua
As the school year starts back up for those in the USA, we’re reflecting on the powerful role education plays in breaking cycles of exploitation and poverty. And one story that reminds us why this work matters so deeply is Joshua*.
When his mother, Sunday, was rescued from captivity in South Sudan, she carried the weight of unthinkable trauma — and the hope of a better future for her children.
The LUV Report Is Now Live — Watch the Full Update
On World Day Against Trafficking In Persons, we shared powerful updates from Sudan and South Sudan — where war, hunger, and exploitation threaten the lives of children. Watch the 30-minute LUV Report to hear what’s happening on the ground, how your support is saving lives, and how you can help us finish strong in 2025.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About LUV’s Work in Sudan & South Sudan
At Lift Up the Vulnerable, we prevent trafficking before it starts by investing in local leaders through education, protection, and economic development. From trauma-informed schools to food security and women-led businesses, these 10 behind-the-scenes facts reveal how LUV’s holistic model creates lasting impact in Sudan and South Sudan.
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