Claudia Chan
Somaly Mam

SomalyMam

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Somaly Mam Foundation

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Meet Somaly Mam

The fact that Somaly survived and escaped horrendous abuse sold into sexual slavery as a child in Cambodia makes her story unique; but what makes her truly extraordinary is that she went back to the very communities where she was sold in order to confront the system that continues to victimize women every day. She created a nonprofit organization called AFESIP (Agir pour les Femmes en Situation Précaire, or Acting for Women in Distressing Circumstances) that works with local law enforcement across Southeast Asia to raid brothels and reintegrate the trafficked women into society. The Somaly Mam Foundation, AFESIP’s partner in the United States, has brought Somaly to the forefront of the fight against international sex slavery. For her tireless efforts Somaly has been honored as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2009, a CNN Hero, and a Glamour 2006 Woman of the Year Award Winner.

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Somaly Says:

"Hugging and kissing from my girls is the most joyful. This is not expensive but so much value because that is real and come from honest heart of victims and survivors."

Somaly Mam, Founder, Somaly Mam Foundation

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  • She is now at AFESIP rehabilitation center since yesterday. Hope she will recover and concentrate on education for new new future. 6 hours ago
  • Unbelievable story: 13 years old girl was raped by her blood father. So cruel, killing his own daughter not physically but emotionally. 6 hours ago
  • Thank you @AbigailPesta @mr_wonderland @TheCut for this article about empowering survivors of slavery in Cambodia http://t.co/gBE9Rfudoo 2 days ago

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