Listen as Marcus, the founder & director of Project: AK-47, tells us about Donnie, a 14-year-old who is one of our most recently rescued children in Mexico, in this 4 min 41 sec interview.

RESCUE STORIESPROJECT AK-47August 1, 2011 Comments

Feature Rescue: Alberto's story.

Alberto just turned 17. He worked 2 years with a local cartel before he fled. He was involved in many shootings, killings and rapes, so his story may be highly disturbing. Unfortunately, Alberto’s story is neither unique nor enhanced for dramatic effect—these are his actual life experiences as he recounted them...

RESCUE STORIESMarcus YoungJuly 8, 2011 Comments

20 AWOL Kids Make the Jungle Their Home...

Late last month, a trusted local leader informed us of a small group of kids living together in the Burmese jungles outside a village close to one of our homes. These children had banded together and fled the army. They refused to stay in the villages for fear of being reconscripted by the army and punished as deserters. The jungle quickly became their home.

RESCUE STORIESMarcus YoungMay 18, 2011child soldiersComment

Sarai's Story [VIDEO]

Sarai was 6 when we rescued her. She had been sold by her mother for 300 baht ($10) to a man from her community. This is her story...

RESCUE STORIESPROJECT AK-47April 29, 2011 Comment