On December 4, 2017, Agape International Missions received the Royal Order of Sahametrei award for AIM SWAT’s work in Cambodia. This is a tremendous honor for AIM, as this award is part of Cambodia’s official honor system through which the…
For the last month, the Siem Reap Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police (AHTJPP) and AIM SWAT Officers have been conducting an investigation on a KTV Restaurant after receiving information that young girls were being sold there.
At around 6:30 PM on Monday, February 12th, the Siem Reap AHTJP Police supported by AIM SWAT Officers executed a raid at the location, which is in the north of Siem Reap province. Because of the nature of the information we had received, AIM aftercare staff was also present for the raid.
A raid was conducted at a brothel fronting as a massage parlor in Phnom Penh by the Municipal Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police (AHTJP Police) supported by AIM SWAT Officers. The raid was the culmination of a covert operation acting on information that young girls were being sold for sex at the premise.
Valentine’s Day is just over a week away and the theme of love surrounds us this time of year. This year is a special one for us because we have a $5,000 matching gift opportunity. Our goal is to raise a…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, so AIM has been focusing on empowering you to learn more about the problem and how you can be part of the solution. By raising awareness, we are all better-equipped to fight trafficking together.…
JANUARY IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH. In 2010, President Barack Obama designated January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Now, it is often referred to as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The International Labor Organization estimates that there were 20.9 million…
The AIM SWAT Team finished the year with a two big raids that rescued a total of 12 victims. We are incredibly thankful for their hard work throughout the holiday season when tourist activity spikes in Cambodia. We also praise God for each life rescued and the freedom they now get to experience in the new year.
13 men trafficked for labor escaped from a fishing boat leading to the arrest of their trafficker. The men were forced to work 24 hours per day under horrendous conditions. These men received little pay and frequent beatings by the owner and captain of the boat, but all returned home safely.