Hi. My name is Dyimon. If you are reading this I am delighted you’ve taken a few moments to listen to my words and I hope after you read this you will be compelled to share what you’ve learned with others. When I was 20 years old, I narrowly escaped with my life after being sex trafficked.

We know that 93% of victims of sexual abuse and exploitation (0-17 years old) know and have some sort of relationship with their perpetrator. There was a connection before exploitation ever started. This fact of context, proximity, and connection is vital in the fight to end human trafficking and exploitation.

Situated in Gulu, Uganda, Christine’s House is a place of hope and restoration where victims and survivors of sexual exploitation can learn to breathe again. Recently, Christine’s House has had the chance to step into the life of Prossy and help her find hope.

Padma was only 19 years old when she fell in love with a man named Vinay. Two months into their relationship, Vinay wanted to marry her, so she left her family and traveled to another city with him.