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Longdy Bounces Back After Major Car Crash
Human trafficking survivor, Longdy Chhap bounces back after losing his legs a second time in recent car crashOn 6 November 2022 – our former HAGAR beneficiary and staff, Longdy Chhap, his wife and 3-year-old daughter were severely injured in a car crash in Cambodia. A...
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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Vietnam
Human trafficking is a pervasive crime, with more people becoming vulnerable due to the effects of the pandemic, volatile economy, wars and conflict. In Vietnam, traffickers exploit victims domestically and overseas, often luring them with false promises of job...
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Life After Trafficking for Girls in Cambodia
“I never thought that I could come back to Cambodia. I lost everything.” These same words echoed through the hearts of each and every young woman who was referred to HAGAR's care at the Home of Love. For all of them, beneath their clothing were severe cuts and burns...
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Devastating Earthquake in Paktika Kills Thousands
6.1 magnitude earthquake in Paktika kills thousands. HAGAR has been providing shelter, food, trauma counselling to many children who have become orphans overnight as they grieve the loss of families and siblings.
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Emergency Response Plan Afghanistan
(ongoing since August 2021)Since the heart-breaking images of people fleeing and dropping off planes first started appearing on our screens last August, the situation in Afghanistan has continued to worsen. There are now about 3.4 million people displaced within...
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Entertainment Club Operator Jailed and Fined for Labour Trafficking
A general view outside the nightspot Jaiho at 46 Dunlop Street in September 2016. (Image: Google Street View)21 April 2022 – Convicted of labour trafficking, Alagar Balasubramanian has been sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison, and fined $27,365 over three...
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The Race against Slavery: 40.3 Freedom Race 2022
"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." – Vincent, 40.3 Freedom Race supporterBetween 4 to 13 November 2022 across Singapore, Asia and the UK, hundreds of individuals gathered in their own communities to tackle their...
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Widely practiced by modern business to contribute to social welfare beyond maximising profits, at HAGAR, we are grateful for the privilege of receiving CSR support from a growing number of caring corporates and businesses through the years. This support often comes in...
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Hagar Charity Golf Returns After COVID-19
When COVID-19 measures were relaxed in April 2022, the Hagar golf organising committee (mostly made up of volunteers) immediately put their hands to the plow and got cracking after a two-year suspension of the annual event. Gallantly pulling together resources,...
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