Before Hoat could even speak she was subjected to domestic violence at the hands of her father, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. By 18, most of her life had been filled with violence. Hoat’s mother was beaten countless times by Hoat’s father. He hit, slapped and...
In Vietnamese ‘Ngan Hanh’ translates to Ginkgo biloba- a plant which survived a nuclear explosion in Japan and continued to bloom and become a medicine for everyone. This alias represents the survivor’s wish to have strength and vitality like this plant. A few years...
20-year-old widow Kanha, from Battambang Province Cambodia, survived human trafficking to China. Due to the lack of jobs in her village, Kanha’s family faced financial hardship so she needed to help support them. Kanha’s mother was persuaded by a broker to...
“To Ms. T.H – Case Management Team Leader at Hagar Vietnam, Hey sister, I just booked a ticket to see My Tam, my favourite Vietnamese singer. Her music has encouraged me through many hard days. Whenever I listen to her songs, especially ‘Giot Suong’ (The...
Looking at Lan and husband Dat happily holding their baby, no one would ever guess that violence existed in their house for years. In the past, the couple’s financial struggles provoked conflicts between them. With a sole income from farming, things were difficult and...
As a young native H’Mong girl in Yen Bai province, Phao never thought about setting foot out of her homeland. The world beyond those massive mountains was always mysterious to her. Like many other girls in the village, Phao was taught to strictly follow her ethnic...
