July 30: Standing Together to End Human Trafficking

Global Servants

On July 30, the world observes the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons,

a United Nations-designated day that calls us to raise awareness, advocate for change, and take action to stop human trafficking. This global crisis affects tens of millions of people, and too often, the most vulnerable are children.

At Global Servants, we believe the most powerful response to trafficking is prevention—and that starts by protecting and empowering girls before traffickers can ever reach them.


Understanding the Issue of Human Trafficking

Human trafficking comes in many forms: forced labor, sexual exploitation, child marriage, and more. Traffickers often target those who are vulnerable—those without access to education, safe housing, or family support. Many girls around the world are at risk simply because of where they were born. Poverty, lack of opportunity, and cultural inequalities leave them exposed to exploitation. That’s where Global Servants steps in.


Prevention Through Protection and Education

At our House of Grace homes in Thailand and Ghana, we provide a safe, nurturing environment for girls who would otherwise be vulnerable to trafficking, abuse, or forced child marriage. These are not shelters for survivors—but rather places of protection, learning, and hope for girls who are at risk.


Your support helps us offer:

  • Safe housing in a Christ-centered family environment
  • Nutritious meals and daily care
  • Access to education, including college and vocational training
  • Spiritual guidance that strengthens their identity and purpose


By empowering girls with love, stability, and opportunity, we’re building a future where they can thrive—and where traffickers lose their power.


How You Can Join the Fight

1. Learn the Signs
Understanding how trafficking happens is the first step in prevention. Educate yourself and your community.

2. Invest in Prevention
Your donations to Global Servants help prevent trafficking before it starts. Every gift builds a stronger future for at-risk girls.

3. Use Your Voice
Share this message. Spread awareness. The more people understand the issue, the fewer victims traffickers can exploit.

4. Advocate for Justice
Support policies that protect vulnerable communities and fund programs that prevent trafficking around the world.


Why This Day Matters

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is more than an awareness campaign—it’s a call to action. And you don’t have to work in law enforcement or social services to make a difference. When you give, share, pray, and advocate, you help break the cycle before it begins.

At Global Servants, we believe that every girl deserves a future filled with hope, not fear. On July 30, and every day, let’s stand together to ensure no child falls into the hands of a trafficker.


Join Us in the Fight Against Trafficking

Give to protect and empower girls at risk
Share this blog on social media
Follow our ongoing work around the world
Pray for vulnerable children everywhere

Together, we can stop trafficking before it starts. Join us in the fight.  Give today and help us educate, equip, and empower girls at risk.

A Message from Dr. Travis Rutland


"At Global Servants, we believe the best way to fight human trafficking is to prevent it before it ever begins. When you support our mission, you help protect vulnerable girls, provide access to education, and share the hope of the Gospel. On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, I invite you to stand with us. Together, we can create a future where every girl is safe, valued, and free.”


— Travis Rutland
President, Global Servants

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