PART 2/2: A monumental day for a graduating class One of the graduating survivors, “Jennifer,” has had an incredibly challenging journey to be where she is now. You may remember hearing her story previously. Jennifer was a happy newlywed, in search of a new employment opportunity to support her new family. Jennifer left her husband and home country in Africa and set out to the Mediterranean to seek employment. As with many employment cases in this region, upon arrival, Jennifer realized that the employment agency was a fraud. The “employers'' took all of her personal belongings and documentation and began to exploit her. Thousands of miles from her husband, with no visible way out of the situation, Jennifer found out that she was pregnant. Without any legal documentation, Jennifer was placed in jail. Unable to return home to her husband, Jennifer was forced into the unbearable circumstances of giving birth while in prison. Her baby was taken to an orphanage. Once Jennifer was granted permission to be released from prison and return to her home country, a new problem presented itself. Since her baby was born in that country in the prison, the law wouldn’t allow Jennifer to bring her baby back to Africa with her. Law enforcement also needed proof of who the father was, or else Jennifer would also be charged with illegally having a baby out of wedlock. O.U.R. worked alongside Jennifer and local law enforcement to get the necessary documentation and paperwork to release her baby to return home with her. After many grueling days, Jennifer returned on a flight to Africa with her baby in hand. To see Jennifer, now, in her cap and gown all this time later, was a surreal moment for Jennifer and the aftercare staff. Witnessing the strength and courage within Jennifer was a moment O.U.R. would never forget. Jennifer is one of many survivors who has worked incredibly hard to graduate from the program. O.U.R. and Rahab Uganda are so honored to have helped support these women as they enter the workforce. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for every single one of them.
PART 2/2: A monumental day for a graduating class One of the graduating survivors, “Jennifer,” has had an incredibly... was originally published here https://www.instagram.com/p/COa_lclBCzc
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