HEALING COMMUNITY HAWAII

Healing Community Hawaii is part of a recognized humanitarian non-profit The Healing Hearts Foundation 501(c) 3 which is dedicated in preventing human trafficking through education, awareness, and survivor support. At our training facility on the Big Island of Hawaii, we provide specialized awareness training designed to help communities recognize and respond to the realities and complexities of trafficking.

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Our work begins with community engagement and public education to deepen understanding of the serious and multifaceted nature of human trafficking. In addition, we collaborate with private-sector partners—particularly within the tourism industry—to promote and implement best practices that help protect children and vulnerable individuals from exploitation.

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Most people are unaware of how widespread child sex trafficking has become. With nearly one million trafficking cases reported each year, the danger is very real. We are committed to fighting this crisis on every front — working to locate and rescue trafficked children while also providing counseling, rehabilitation, and support services for survivors and their families.

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Human Trafficking in America:

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• Over 50% of victims who are sexually exploited online are between the ages of 12 and 15.

• 1 in 4 predators will ask a child for sexually explicit photos of themselves.

• 1 in 7 runaways are likely to become victims of sex trafficking.

• 25% of child pornography is created by a neighbor or family member.

• 1 in 5 victims of online grooming are age 11 or under.

• Foster children are one of the most vulnerable groups to human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

• The United States is #1 in the world for sex trafficking.

• 42% of victims of sextortion met their abuser online.

• Over 500,000 children go missing each year in the U.S. and it is increasing at an alarming pace.

• 82% of grooming, trafficking, and sexual exploitation cases are committed by a person that the victim is familiar with.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Healing Community Hawaii is actively working to confront and combat the nationwide epidemic of child trafficking. With a bold vision to help end child trafficking in America, our organization is just beginning its mission to create lasting change.