Transitions Global

I wanted to take some time to introduce Transitions Global, the organization that I will be working closely with over the next several months. In 2005, James and Athena Pond first began working with survivors of sex trafficking in Cambodia by opening a shelter for girls between the ages of 8-18. Soon, it became clear to them that there was a great need for long term after care, living skills and job skills training. Their mantra became "Rescue is not an event, it is a process."

A year later, they opened Transitions Living Center (TLC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The goal for these girls and young women is to heal, rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. They are provided with health care, psychological and social services, education, job training and job placement.

These are wonderful and lofty goals...easy to make, so much harder to attain. But they DO achieve these goals. Transitions Global has a 79.6% success rate! That is an astonishingly high success rate in a field that all too often sees a 70% recidivism rate.

Their work is not just limited to Cambodia. They are set to open up a shelter in Mumbai, India and have plans for opening a shelter in the United States for survivors of trafficking right here.

This is why James and Athena Pond are two of my heroes. They walk true to their beliefs and values, making a difference in the lives of young women and in the world. This coming year, I will be traveling to Cambodia with Transitions Global to provide compassion fatigue training and care for the staff and the volunteers at the TLC shelter. I am beyond thrilled to be able to do this work with Transitions Global.

I have only touched on a few of the amazing facts about this organization. Please take a minute to visit their website to learn more and be introduced to some of the survivors. Their success stories will amaze you!