From Vulnerability to Hope: Preventing Human Trafficking

Global Servants

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most hidden and devastating injustices in our world.



Since 2010, U.S. presidents have issued annual proclamations calling attention to the reality of human trafficking and urging citizens, organizations, and communities to take part in preventing it.

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For Global Servants, this month reflects a mission we live out day-by-day all year—protecting vulnerable girls before exploitation ever occurs.


A Global Crisis Rooted in Vulnerability

Human trafficking thrives where vulnerability exists. Poverty, lack of education, family instability, displacement, and crisis situations all create conditions where girls are placed at greater risk. Globally, an estimated 27.6 million people are subjected to trafficking today, many of them children.


Trafficking does not begin with exploitation—it begins with exposure. When children lack safe environments, consistent care, and access to education, traffickers find opportunity. That is why prevention is so critical.


House of Grace: Protection Before Harm

The House of Grace addresses vulnerability at its roots.


Through Houses of Grace in West Africa and Southeast Asia, Global Servants provides safe, stable, and nurturing homes for girls who face significant risk due to circumstances beyond their control. These homes are built on the belief that protection, education, and love are powerful tools of prevention.


At House of Grace, girls are:

  • Surrounded by consistent, caring adults
  • Given access to education and life-shaping opportunities
  • Provided a secure and supportive environment
  • Encouraged to discover their God-given value and purpose


By removing vulnerability, House of Grace helps close the door before exploitation ever has the chance to enter.


Prevention Through Presence

Preventing human trafficking requires more than awareness—it requires long-term presence. Global Servants works alongside local churches, educators, caregivers, and community leaders to strengthen families and build protective environments for children.


By addressing root causes such as poverty and lack of access to education, we help communities create lasting solutions that protect girls and change futures.


Why Awareness Still Matters

Despite global efforts and increased legislation, traffickers continue to adapt. National Human Trafficking Prevention Month reminds us that everyone has a role to play—from learning the warning signs to supporting prevention-focused ministries and praying for vulnerable children around the world.


With Grateful Hearts

This prevention-focused work is only possible because of faithful partners who believe protection is better than intervention after harm.


Because of your generosity, girls are growing up in safe environments where hope is nurtured, education is prioritized, and dignity is protected. You are helping transform vulnerability into opportunity—and fear into hope.


Prevention changes outcomes.
Protection preserves futures.
And hope begins with care.


Thank you for partnering with Global Servants and House of Grace to provide a safe home for our girls.

Travis Rutland smiling broadly in a light gray shirt, standing near a lake.

A Note from Travis Rutland


Human trafficking is one of the greatest injustices of our time, and it thrives where children are vulnerable and unseen. At Global Servants, we believe the most powerful response is prevention—standing with communities, protecting girls, and creating environments where they are safe, valued, and loved.



House of Grace represents hope before harm. It is a reminder that when we choose to invest in protection, education, and long-term care, we can help ensure that vulnerability does not become exploitation. Thank you for standing with us and making this life-changing work possible.


—Travis Rutland, President of Global Servants

Take Action: Help Prevent Human Trafficking Before It Begins

Your support creates safe, stable environments where girls are protected and educated. Partner with Global Servants and the House of Grace in prevention-focused care. Give, pray, or learn more today.

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