“We got to Libya after a month and two weeks of journeying in the desert,” Ifeyinwa said. In Libya, she was sold to a criminal group and extorted. She was later arrested and held in deplorable conditions in one of Libya’s infamous prisons for three months.  

Ifeyinwa, Chioma, Praise, Eniola, Abeke, Yetunde, Honour, Aisha, Idara and Oka have survived being trafficked to and exploited in Oman, Libya, Lebanon and Côte d’Ivoire.[1]  Now back in Nigeria, they are using their skills and drive to create a new life for themselves and their families. Discover their stories and support their plans for the future here. 

Recovering from trafficking, emotionally and financially, is extremely difficult, and without a secure income source, trafficking survivors are at risk of re-trafficking.That’s why we jumped at the opportunity for the Freedom United community to show our support to these women as they launch and scale their own small businesses.   

Support these women

The Freedom United community is known for our solidarity with survivors, and we’re excited to have the opportunity to express that solidarity in a very concrete way. With the help of local organization Girls Inspired, we aim to raise $300 per entrepreneur to help them build their new lives.[2] 

Donating will help these women keep themselves and their families safe from the risk of exploitation and re-trafficking. Please consider chipping in $10 you can.