18 children rescued from slavery
In the final week of January, Blue Dragon rescued 18 Vietnamese children from slavery. Six of these are girls and boys who were trafficked to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Fortresses of fraud: Lessons from an undercover visit to Cambodia’s scam centres
Blue Dragon has rescued over 140 people from forced scamming in Cambodia. Recently, we travelled undercover to multiple locations in that country to document the scale and ramifications of the organised crime driving this human trafficking crisis. We found a booming industry that is unlikely to disappear even amid the current crackdowns.
A rousing speech from an inspirational young woman
When Hang lost both her hands in a childhood accident, she and her family thought it was the end. She survived, met Blue Dragon and turned her life around. Last month, she made a rousing speech about how high her courage and determination have lifted her since that fateful day.
Highlights of 2025
A year of challenge and achievement.
Thank you for supporting people who lost everything in the recent floods
Blue Dragon co-CEO Skye Maconachie has recorded a short message to thank everyone for donating to our emergency flood appeal.
Epic fundraisers from 21 years of changing lives
Since Blue Dragon began, all sorts of people have come up with all sorts of ways to push themselves as they raise money to change lives. Here are a few of the most memorable!
Ngoc’s Letter of Thanks to Blue Dragon
As Thanksgiving approaches, we would like to share this letter of thanks from a young graduate named Ngoc.
Blue Dragon’s emergency support continues as floods devastate regions across Vietnam
Between July and November 2025, a succession of storms hit some of Vietnam’s poorest communities. As the crisis unfolded, Blue Dragon travelled from town to town assessing the damage and offering emergency assistance. Now, as the rainy season eases and the floodwaters recede, we’re rebuilding communities stronger than before.
Scamming to Survive – Blue Dragon’s new report exposes how Vietnamese people are trafficked into scam compounds
Blue Dragon’s new report is the largest study to date on how trafficking for forced criminality impacts Vietnamese people.
Tropical storm relief update
As the floodwaters recede and the extent of the devastation becomes clear, Blue Dragon continues to provide people with food, supplies and safe accommodation.
Blue Dragon is continuing to support communities devastated by severe flooding in north-central Vietnam
People across the world have stepped up to give a lifeline to families who lost everything.
The Blue Dragon Walk has been a huge success… and it’s still going!
On September 14, thousands of people across the globe got moving for a good cause in the Blue Dragon Walk.
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