Their stories are very different. Tiana, a sex trafficking survivor from Oklahoma. Nan, a concerned grandmother from Kansas. Roger, a sex trafficking survivor from Africa. Yet but they all received help from The Dragonfly Home. Tiana* Sex Trafficking Survivor – Human Trafficking Relief and Restoration Center Craving love and validation after growing up in an…
Maddie took it to heart when we said that everyone has a role to play in ending human trafficking. She listened to the voice inside of her head and boldly took a leap of faith to get involved in supporting services for victim survivors of human trafficking. She realized that while she may not be able…
I was originally introduced to human trafficking in the summer of 2016 by a dear friend that I consider a mentor of mine. I was so moved by her passion and excitement toward a subject that most people shy away from, I knew I had to follow her leading and get involved. Anyone that has ever…
At the age of just 16 years old, Andrea* has endured physical, mental, and emotional trauma beyond comprehension. After years of abuse by her foster parents, Andrea suffered the absolutely horrific experience of being sex trafficked by a brutal criminal street gang. Thankfully, she was referred to The Dragonfly Home by her social worker. Andrea saw…
It was just over a year ago – March 13, 2016 – when the leadership of what would soon become “Team Dragonfly“ met and shared our God-sized dreams with one another. Dreams of opening the state’s first crisis center for victims of human trafficking. Dreams of what it would look like and be like. Dreams of who we would get to…
March 16, 2017
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You have almost certainly seen – and hopefully sipped – Crowned Coffee if you’ve attended any Dragonfly event. Co-owners Michael and Chris became our first Dragonfly Pathbreakers, faithful supporters since day one, true believers that #LoveLifts human trafficking victims to a future of freedom. For every pound of coffee sold, Crowned Coffee has donated 10%…
December 3, 2016
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In light of working for The Dragonfly Home, there are so many things I’m thankful for. I began this journey almost five years ago working with women who had been recovered out of sex trafficking. Naively, I went in with the thought that I was going to be making a difference in this world, but…
November 13, 2016
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Eleutheromania (n.) – An intense and irresistible desire for freedom When I think about human trafficking, “eleutheromania” – an intense and irresistible desire for freedom – would be the word I would use to describe my heart. I got involved a few years ago working in a human trafficking shelter in Oklahoma City and from there…
July 27, 2016
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Heroes often come into our lives in unexpected ways. Lucy was that kind of hero for me. Intelligent and scrappy, compassionate and thoughtful, Lucy had all the characteristics of a young woman ready to chase and seize her dreams…but those weren’t the cards she was dealt. I worked with Lucy during my time as a…
June 23, 2016
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We didn’t start out with the dragonfly in mind. We started out with a dream of broadening the reach of services available in Oklahoma for people impacted by human trafficking. The dragonfly came later. Collectively, The Dragonfly Home team has nearly ten years of experience working with victims of human trafficking and anti-human trafficking advocacy….