Our partnership with Willow International

Willow international is an anti-trafficking organization which focuses on government reform, survivor aftercare, and connecting with global partners for cohesive response efforts. Their work to end human trafficking is centered in Uganda, where the government issued a strict shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 crisis. The borders were closed, public and private transportation was banned, and all non-essential businesses were shut down. While effectively working to hamper the spread of COVID-19, the shelter-in-place order had drastic economic impact on the country’s most vulnerable – specifically survivors of human trafficking. Most of Willow’s graduates and survivors in our care were unable to work and were struggling to afford food, medical care, and other essentials.

One Day’s Wages partnered with Willow International to provide emergency intervention for survivors of human trafficking. The survivors were provided with emergency food, water, medical, and basic goods during the peak of the Pandemic in Uganda. Willow international also provided resources to two local shelters who safely housed survivors of human trafficking. Survivors were also supported through mental health counseling online and via phone.