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Hawaii is a hub for human trafficking, which is the fastest growing criminal industry in the U.S. But often, we don't notice because victims do jobs that have low visability.
They are the laborers in farm fields or sweatships. Dishwashers in restaurants. Landscape workers and janitors. They are women and young girls who are forced into the sex trade.
Victims are brought in from all over the world. Recruiters deceive them, promising good living conditions and decent wages. After they arrive, their passports are taken away and they are forced to work in terrible conditions for little or no pay.
It could be happening in your neighborhood, no matter where you live. So take a good look around, and contact us if you think someone is being exploited.

VOICES OF SURVIVORS

Hear their harrowing stories in their own words...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


WARNING: They talk about violent situations that may disturb you.
We all have a duty to respond

When you see signs that someone is being exploited, don't look away. Call or email us today.

 

New Video: Farm Workers Exploited

Thousands of laborers from Southeast Asia have been lured to America with false promises of high pay, then abandoned. To learn more about their dire situation and how it affects their families back home, please watch our new video on 808HALT's YouTube Channel. We'll be adding additional segments in the future, so please check back each month! Click here to see the segment on Human Trafficking on Hawaii Farms. 

Red Flags: Recognize the Signs

Victims appear to be under someone else's control. They may exhibit submissive or fearful behavior. They don't manage their own money or have identification documents. Someone controls all aspects of their lives. For more details, click here to download a printable brochure. You can also learn more by visiting www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking.

Help Put a Halt to Human Trafficking

If you suspect someone is a victim, DO NOT attempt to rescue that person yourself, which could put both of your lives in danger. Instead, contact:

Pacific Gateway Center
808-851-7010

avt@pacificgateway.org

 

 


For around-the-clock assistance, you can also call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888.

 

808HALT.com Partners
Pacific Gateway Center   Communications Pacific
Word International Ministries Hawaii
Career Changers TV
 Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii
Myanmar Association of Hawaii   Wat Lao Sithammaram of Hawaii
     

This project is supported in part by a Grant No. 90ZV0095 awarded by the Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Program, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, Office of Refugee Resettlement/ACF, Department of Health and Human Services. The contents of this website are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS