Our partnership with PJI

In 2020, the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP Report) released by the U.S. Government ranked Laos on the same tier as Thailand (Tier 2), one of the world’s hotspots for trafficking. In 2019, it was estimated that there were about 64,000 primary-school aged children across the country who were not in school, many of whom were living in remote areas that did not have school, or who were from poor families who were excluded from education. Trafficking into the sex trade or forced labor is a serious risk for children and youth experiencing poverty–especially for those living in rural, agricultural-based villages who face financial hardship and are unable to complete their education. For rural youth who complete primary school, the likelihood that they continue to secondary education is very low (59.5% completion in rural regions vs. 84.3% completion in urban areas). 

One Day’s Wages partnered with Project Justice International (PJI) to implement a Safe-House Facility in South-East Asia focused on providing sustainable, effective support and educational opportunities to survivors of exploitation. Each child received a full educational scholarship and a consistent family-based network of support which allowed them to thrive.