Inspiring Story

Among all the things that Thailand is famed for, the one that tops the list is its sex industry. People from all over the globe throng its cities like Bangkok and Pattaya to indulge in wild partying and have some good time. But what is a source of fun and excitement for some is, in fact, destroying the lives of thousands if not millions. The dark reality of the alluring nightlife of Thailand is that every year, hordes of innocent girls, many of whom are underage, are trafficked and sold into prostitution.

Globally, about 2 million children are forced into sex slavery annually, of which, more than half live in Asia. Almost every 30 seconds, there is some girl or a child falling prey to the false promises of work and being trafficked to be forced into slavery. Thailand’s reputation as an international hub for sex tourism makes it the nerve center for trafficking where girls are regularly sold into prostitution and slavery.

While governments and global social welfare institutions have failed these innocent girls, there is one person who hasn’t given up hope and is striving to protect the at-risk girls from becoming a victim of this global crisis.

Alexa Pham is an American expat living in Thailand. In 2012, she started a non-governmental organization, Daughters Rising, to prevent innocent, at-risk girls from being sold into sex slavery through training programs, scholarships and education.
 

Alexa Pham is preventing at-risk girls from being forced into prostitution. Here is how she is doing it : Inspiring Story