Why?
GROW was co-founded in 2009 by Faa and Pastor Ivanildo Trindade when a group of like-minded people met Faa in the US, heard her passion to rescue at-risk and abused children and saw her resolve to fight this evil in SE Asia.
The Hill Tribe Story
The hill tribes are ethnic minority groups living in the highlands of Southeast Asia, including Thailand. Many remain without citizenship despite being eligible under Thai law due to complex regulations, lack of resources, social prejudice, and government apathy.
Without citizenship, they cannot own land, travel freely, or access many basic services like healthcare, education and legal protection. Poverty, addiction, and domestic violence are common struggles within these communities, leaving many children and families especially vulnerable to exploitation and human trafficking.
GROW exists to intervene in these vulnerable places by providing safety, hope, education, and the love of Jesus.
By donating to GROW, you help us identify vulnerable children and provide the legal support needed to bring them to safety. We work alongside organizations like International Justice Mission (IJM) when needed to help children gain Thai IDs and citizenship. Your support provides medical care, emotional healing, education, and the opportunity for children to simply be children again. By supporting families and working with village leaders, we are also helping communities thrive.
While the challenges in Cambodia may look differently than those faced by the hill tribe communities in Thailand, the need is just as great. Many Khmer children experience poverty, neglect, abuse, family instability, and vulnerability to exploitation. GROW exists to intervene early, provide loving care, and help children move from brokenness to hope. Every child deserves safety, love, and hope for the future.
When you join the GROW family, you help rescue at-risk children, restore broken lives, and equip future leaders to impact their families and communities. Together, we can rewrite their future.
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Children We Have Rescued
Faa's Story
