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'I thought it could never happen to me'
Elena* is 18 and learnt about human trafficking whilst at school in Eastern Europe. Like her school friends, Elena thought that this was something that she would never encounter first hand.
But - shockingly - three years ago, she did. She was forced to become a prostitute and to take hard drugs.
Listen to Elena's true story
› The Salvation Army's response › emergency accommodation for victims of trafficking who have been sexually exploited › safe house accommodation with therapeutic and holistic care › a territorial Call to Arms group and appointment of an anti-trafficking co-ordinator › representation on the Victim Support Group › representation on the Prevention Group of the UK Human Trafficking Centre › attendance at Parliamentary and EU business on Human Trafficking › support of anti-trafficking responses in other countries - from Moldova to Malawi
* Elena's name and personal details have been changed, but her story is unaltered. The photo is a library image (courtesy of morguefile.com), with identity deliberately obscured. Her story is read by an actor.
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› Introduction › Fact file › Anna's story › Elena's story › 'Try to please him' › International Development: Anti-Trafficking
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