Not who you expect
We all know what a victim of human trafficking looks like. Or at least… we think we do.
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The option to stay
Mai and Peng were on the verge of leaving home to find work. Now they have a reason to stay… and a chance for a different future.
Come and see
At first, no one believed the children were being trafficked. What changed everything was not an argument, but an invitation.
No silver bullet
Two thousand rescues is a milestone we never set out to reach. The real goal is simpler – and much harder – than rescue.
Invisible
What happens when a child is loved, known and cared for — but unseen to the system meant to protect him?
Starting over
Time to return to the Life Is A Long Story blog.
Baby. Bathwater
Two things can be true at once. It can be true to say that US government foreign aid has sometimes been poorly managed and funded things it shouldn’t. It can also be true to say that US government foreign aid has done remarkable good for the whole world, including for America, and has saved millions of lives.
Zen and the art of charity work
Blue Dragon has rescued dozens of people from slavery in recent weeks. But knowing that thousands more need our help, how can we find strength to keep going?
The road home
A rescue operation to set free 21 people from slavery. Late-night street outreach in the city’s dark corners. These are powerful moments: but what comes next?
Start-up mode all over again
Blue Dragon’s 20th birthday is drawing to an end. But rather than be satisfied with what we’ve achieved, 2024 has been a year of new beginnings.
Dreaming beyond survival
How can kids who grow up in slavery or on the streets transform into thriving adults with bright futures?
Worthless things
Changing lives is neither a science nor an art. It takes care and commitment, sometimes over months or years. And it’s all built on one crucial but elusive foundation.
