The Oasis Belgium team visited a trafficking victim in a massage parlor. They also made progress in a meeting with local authorities.

From Brussels comes some of the world’s finest chocolate. Most people could never imagine that something so sweet could hold a truth so awful. The cocoa trade has long been plagued with slavery and child labor, and abolitionists in Europe are drawing a line and saying, “No more”. Read about how British and Belgian students advocated for change....

As conditions worsen in the rural regions of Bangladesh, the poorest of the poor have begun making the trek to Dhaka City in search of work. Day by day their numbers increase and currently there are well over 25 million living on only 2,761 acres of land. These areas can only be described as slums. There are over 4,300 in the region, and life within is a constant struggle for survival. The situation is particularly dire for the young girls who have immigrated with their families. They have been forced to quit school and, out of necessity, take on low wage jobs in garment factories. Here, they often find themselves victim to physical, mental and sexual abuse. These are the conditions of their day to day life in Dhaka City.

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Kyrgyzstan has been a busy place for Oasis these past few months. Fortunately Andy, Sophia and family will be leaving in early august to join the activities. Read more...