183 – Restoration, Partnership, and Prevention in Uganda

Kelsey Galaway, the founder of Willow International, shares her strategic plan that is implemented in Uganda with Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak. She emphasizes restoration, partnership, and prevention as interrelated strategies that are necessary to work together in order to create a holistic program to combat human trafficking. Resources Willow International Freedom Collaborative The Human Trafficking Institute 137 - Interview with Prosecutors Are you enjoying the show? If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on iTunes by clicking here. Click here for FAQs about podcasts and how to subscribe. Haven’t been receiving our newsletter? Visit our homepage to join today. Contact us with questions, comments, or suggestions at feedback@endinghumantrafficking.org. Transcript Dave: [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number 183, Restoration Partnership and Prevention in Uganda. Production Credits: [00:00:10] Produced by Innovative Learning, maximizing human potential. Dave: [00:00:29] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak. Sandie: [00:00:35] And my name is Sandie Morgan. Dave: [00:00:37] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Sandie, I am so, impressed with how much work you have done over the years and how much work the Global Center for Women and Justice has done over the years to build so, many partnerships around the world. And today's conversation is yet another example of wonderful partnerships that are working together with us to really address this issue. Sandie: [00:01:07] Well I'm very excited to introduce to our show Kelsey Galaway, founder and executive director of Willow International. Kelsey, welcome. Kelsey: [00:01:19] Thank you. Sandie: [00:01:20] so, let's just dig right in. When I think of the word Willow, I think of one of those really big overarching trees that where the leaves reach all the way to the ground. And I imagine that there is probably some sense of connection with that image in the selection of the name of this organization. So, will you tell us about Willow International, what it is? What does it do? Kelsey: [00:01:51] I'd love to! And our name comes from one of the Psalms and it talks about when the Israelites were going into captivity or slavery that they hung their harp on the willow tree. And I read a commentary about that and it said that part of the Israelite's identity is that they were worshippers and when they went into slavery they didn't want their captures to take advantage, to exploit their identities. So, they put their instruments on the willow tree for safekeeping so, that when they were released from slavery they could walk into that identity, pick up their instruments, and worship again. And so, that's part of the core of who we are at Willow, is that we are a safe haven and a protector so, that when people are released from horrible situations of exploitation, they can walk into their God-given identity again. Sandie: [00:02:45] Well how did you end up in Uganda? I mean you're a California girl, right? Kelsey: [00:02:51] I am yeah. I grew up in Orange County and my whole life I wanted to travel to Africa. Just one of the places since I was a kid that I wanted to go to. And I went on a mission trip when I was 17 with Rockharbor Church in Orange County. And it was quite the contrast from what I knew growing up and I loved every bit of it. But it also completely challenged my worldview. Sandie: [00:03:19] Challenged your worldview. I need to know more about what that means. Kelsey: [00:03:24] Oh that's a whole other podcast in itself. Sandie: [00:03:26] Let's just take a three-minute detour because I think we do have like these really established worldviews where we think we know what we're talking a...