Author Archives: Hope To Heal

New NGO aims to raise awareness on human trafficking

By Asanda Matlhare Intern Journalist– asandam@citizen.co.za For more info see: https://citizen.co.za Date: 01 Oct 2021 Not only does the foundation aim to raise awareness of human trafficking, it also wants to shine a light on gender-based violence. In a bid to combat human trafficking, the Hope to Heal Foundation has launched its inaugural Global Action for Freedom Summit. Not only […]

Largest human trafficking sting in Ohio history nets 161, including politician, firefighter

A firefighter, college professor and a Cleveland-area city councilman were among 161 people nabbed in a statewide sex sting operation last week, described as Ohio largest ever focused on human trafficking. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and law enforcement officials from Franklin, Montgomery, Portage and Summit counties, as well as social service providers and former human […]

Global Action for Freedom Summit Press Briefing

The Press Briefing was organised by Ms Seema Naidoo, Founder and CEO of the Hope to Heal Foundation. The press Briefing to officially announce the Global Action for Freedom Summit that takes place in February 2022. The Summit will address two serious pandemics that is affecting the entire world, Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence. The […]

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness day that takes place on August 22 as part of the UN’s efforts to support Human Rights Related to Freedom of Religion or Belief.  It was first introduced in 2019. This day highlights memorise about the victims and survivors of evil acts on the […]

Actor and 6 others sentenced to 20 years for Sex Trafficking

Ruben Andre Garcia, A porn actor and producer who recruited young women under false pretences to appear in videos for San Diego-based website GirlsDoPorn.com was sentenced to 20 years in custody in connection with his pleas to federal sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges. He was amongst six others charged with filming pornographic scenes that prosecutors said […]

Hope to Heal Wellness Centre, a place where Healing begins and Dignity Restored.

Human trafficking is one of the fasted growing organised crimes in the world where freedom is stolen for profit. Globally millions are trapped in modern day slavery and exploited in the most heinous manner, leaving victims and survivors, brutally abused, traumatised, and mentally affected. The COVID-19 pandemic has expanded the breeding ground for criminals, leaving […]

Despite the Battle of Self-Acceptance, Adam Seef dedicated his life to Serve the most Vulnerable people with Love.

On the 26th of June 2019, in a hotel in Eilat, Israel, on a tour with his closest friends, after having had two incredible days of fun and laughter, Adam Seef fell victim to suicide. Adam was a first-year medical student at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. In his only semester at the university, he […]