Online sexual exploitation of children is a rising form of trafficking.
It is hidden. It is low cost. It is fast.
But the damages done to child victims are costly and often take years to heal.
Over 750,000 predators are estimated to be online at any given moment.
At the speed of a click, a social media friend request was sent and accepted, and innocent Ruby* was sold in seconds.
Each rescue is a race against time.
Help us protect children like Ruby before the traffickers reach them.
The Impact of Your Monthly Donation
As a Freedom Partner, your generosity helps rescue and protect children from online sexual exploitation, sends them onto the path of recovery and restores hope in their lives.
HK$500 per month
Funds IJM training for local authorities on rescue operation planning
HK$1,000 per month
Sends 60 Aftercare Kits with necessities, a toy and art materials per year to calm child survivors soon after rescue
HK$2,000 per month
Provides 60 hours of counselling and therapy per year to help survivors overcome trauma and shame
Ruby’s dream to become independent
Growing up in a poor family in the Philippines, Ruby wanted to look for a better life in cities like her siblings did.
She met a “recruiter” on social media who offered her a job at an internet shop, free food, lodging and even the time to study after work – all these felt like a godsend.
Deceived. Trapped. Exploited.
Imagine Ruby’s dismay when she discovered that everything was a lie. She was trapped in a cybersex dan to do disgusting shows to satisfy customer online.
One time she tried to escape and her life was threatened with a knife…
Free and empowered to be a survivor leader
From the point of rescue in 2013 to her aftercare to seeing her being one of our most active survivor leaders today, IJM has been walking along side Ruby – supporting and celebrating every small and big achievement in her life.
Last year, Ruby won the “Community Spirit and Public Service” Award for the 2021 Women of the Future Awards South East Asia!
Protect children like Ruby
Online sexual exploitation of children is not a virtual crime. It happens in real-time to real children.
The youngest at-risk child IJM had rescued was a 2-month-old baby. The median age is 11.
“As a child I was sexually exploited online: now I want tech companies and governments to take action. The time to act is now. Victims have waited long enough.”
Ruby*
IJM SURVIVOR LEADER
*A pseudonym
