Meet Ruby
As a child, I was sexually exploited online: now I want governments and tech companies to take action
Ruby (not her real name) is a survivor of online child sexual exploitation in the Philippines. Now an adult, she is committed to raising awareness about the abuse she suffered and the actions government and tech industries must take to truly eradicate this crime.
Listen as Ruby bravely shares her story in a six-part podcast that takes you behind the scenes on her journey to freedom.
THE PROBLEM
Right Now, 6 Million Children in the Philippines Need Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Trafficking
Online sexual exploitation of children is on the rise. Children are sexually abused by traffickers who live-stream the abuse to customers from anywhere in the world willing to pay and direct the sexual abuse from their own homes.
Every one of these children was made in God’s image and has a name worth fighting for. Ruby. Aaron. Cassie. Elsa. These are all our children. And their future depends on us. Join us in the fight for their lives.
Tell Them, “I Will Fight for You.”
Your Gift Helps Us Find Kids Who Are Waiting for Rescue.
LOCATE
$2100
sends our team undercover for a month of investigations to identify a child’s location
RESCUE
$8800
funds an entire OSEC rescue operation to bring children out of abuse
PROTECT
$6M
funds our entire office in the Philippines for a full year to help protect 6M children by 2027
"After traveling with IJM to the Dominican Republic and learning about the horrors of sex trafficking of children, my wife Yesenia and I couldn't be more excited to launch into the fight to end slavery and violence."
"We are honoured to join with such a dedicated group of men and women to end sex trafficking around the world...We cannot be silent..."
"We are humbled to partner with our friends at IJM. We deeply believe in the work that they do...IJM shares our heart for making life infinitely better for vulnerable children. Our contribution plays a small part in their huge task: breaking through darkness with light and hope."
"We are proud to support the work of IJM and are praying for the day that every person is living a life of freedom."
"Players are coming together to engage in a bigger fight off the field - the fight to end modern day slavery. IJM has been in this fight for 20 years, and my wife Julie and I are honoured to walk with them as they seek to bring freedom to the poor and vulnerable around the world."
OUR TEAM
Mark Herzlich
spent his 7-year NFL career with the New York Giants. Upon leaving the NFL, he worked as an analyst for ACC football game coverage and anchored in studio for ESPN before joining IJM in January of 2022.
Jackie Willert
is the founder of Team Freedom. She previously worked with players at the NFL Players Association and in Major League Soccer. She now works with pro athlete families who are champions in the fight to end slavery and serves on the MLB-MLBPA Anti-Trafficking Grant Advisory Board.
Scott Hasenbalg
is a former collegiate athlete and recipient of the Business with Purpose leadership award. He has launched and guided over a dozen foundations for influencers and leaders, most notably, Show Hope, the organization created by recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth.
TAKE ACTION TODAY.
Through your support, you ensure that IJM and our partners:
RESCUE AND RESTORE VICTIMS
We partner with local authorities to rescue individual victims of violence and restore survivors to safety and stability.
BRING CRIMINALS TO JUSTICE
We work alongside justice system officials to ensure that criminals are held accountable, stopping the cycle of violence and deterring others from abusing vulnerable people.
STRENGTHEN JUSTICE SYSTEMS
We collaborate with justice system and community leaders to respond effectively to violence. Together, we design improvements that serve survivors, deter criminals and dramatically decrease violence.
SCALE DEMAND FOR PROTECTION
We convene and equip champions to advocate for protection as an essential and tangible future for everyone.