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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Join us for a live conversation on the power of walking for change. On August 27, Blue Dragon's Skye Maconachie and Intrepid Travel's Darrell Wade will host a discussion about the impact of the Blue Dragon Walk. Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording. Sign-up link below.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

If you're inspired by the work of Blue Dragon, you can get involved by joining the Blue Dragon Walk on Sunday September 14. With event sites from Sydney to New York, you can find a group to walk with... or you can walk wherever you are! bluedragonwalk.org

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Blue Dragon Marathon Walk

Walking together to end human trafficking

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

In our second operation this week, Blue Dragon has rescued a 15-year-old girl from slavery in a forced marriage. She was trafficked from her home in rural Vietnam more than a year ago. We are now providing counseling and legal representation.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Conversations that matter: Join Blue Dragon's founder Michael Brosowski and Masami Sato, founder of #B1G1. Michael and Masami will discuss the transformational impact that's possible when business and charity join forces. July 16, 2025 - online Register here: bit.ly/hopeonthestr...

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DiBo @di-bo.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

www.instagram.com/p/DLzP9DXRsx... What if it was your child? Please consider supporting bsky.app/profile/blue... and the extraordinary work they do. Help bring someone home today

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DiBo @di-bo.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

www.instagram.com/p/DLo8vY6RBId/ We're delighted to officially announce our next endeavour: Steps Against Slavery, in support of bsky.app/profile/blue... . We also just had some great news from the Irish embassy, so a huge thank you to Irish ambassador Deirdre Ní Fhallúin!

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

When children can't get to the classroom, Blue Dragon takes the classroom to the streets. Every child deserves an education; it's the most certain way of keeping them safe from exploitation. And it's the only way to make sure they can thrive as they grow.

A Vietnamese girl, aged under 10, writes on a sheet of paper atop an old box on the side of the street.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Children and families are vulnerable to exploitation & trafficking when they live in extreme poverty. This family in the northern mountains was living without electricity. Now they're connected to the grid and have light in their home for the first time!

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

In the past week, Blue Dragon has rescued 5 Vietnamese girls & women from slavery. Three were in Myanmar brothels; two were in forced online scamming in Cambodia. As we continue to respond to calls for help, we aim to end human trafficking by preventing it in vulnerable communities around Vietnam.

Two Vietnamese women, just rescued from slavery in Myanmar, on the journey home.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

In Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, homeless families can be seen by the roadside selling food and wares, or collecting scrap for recycling. Through street outreach, Blue Dragon meets children and families to offer a chance to break the cycle of poverty through education, housing and employment.

A father and 2 children sit on the sidewalk of a busy street selling bags with eggs and othe food as traffic paises for a red light.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Blue Dragon was in two court cases this week representing victims of human trafficking against their traffickers. Sentences of up to 18 years in prison were handed out and financial compensation ordered in both cases.

Two Vietnamese women, accused of human trafficking, stand in court to receive their sentences.

A Vietnamese woman stands in court, accused of being a human trafficker.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

In our 2nd operation this week, Blue Dragon has rescued 2 women from a brothel in Myanmar. They were trafficked 3 months ago from their rural village, and sold to a brothel inside a criminal enterprise. Pictured here crossing back to Vietnam, they are now safely home and receiving our support.

Two women, pictured from behind walking up a hill through a forest.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Blue Dragon has rescued 4 Vietnamese men, aged 20 to 30, from slavery in Myanmar. The men were trafficked between 3 months and a year ago; sold into forced online scamming in the civil war zone. Seen here on the crossing back to Vietnam, all are now safe and have given statements to police.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

As a child, Oanh collected and sold scrap to pay her school fees. With a little help from Blue Dragon, she finished her studies and went on to have a career she loves. Read on to be inspired by her story.

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Oanh's rise to cooking instructor

Phi almost died of a brutal illness. He rose again, thrived in his dream job and started giving back to kids like him.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Blue Dragon has rescued a Vietnamese girl who was trafficked and sold into a forced marriage at age 12. Now 15, she has spent 3 years in slavery and is deeply relieved to finally be safe. For the coming months, we will provide counseling, shelter and legal representation.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The May 2025 Blue Dragon newsletter is out now. Sign up to receive a dose of inspiration straight to your inbox. www.bluedragon.org/latest-news/...

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Shout out to our friends in Sydney! events.humanitix.com/the-story-ro...

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

As science and tech race ahead, we must take care that disadvantaged and minority kids aren't left behind. Organizing STEM days for rural, ethnic communities is one way to level the playing field, allowing students with an interest in Science, Tech, Engineering and Maths to showcase their skills!

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

For every child, learning through play is valuable. For street kids, it's transformational. When children can't make it to school, we bring the school to them. And then we go further. We train social workers from other charitable organizations so that they, too, can use play as a tool for learning.

A group of Vietnamese social workers cheer and laugh as they play a game in a meeting room.

Vietnamese social workers sit at a table playing with lego. They look delighted as they experience 'learning through play' for the first time.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Solar lighting in rural boarding schools solves several problems at once. Sustainable and inexpensive, they increase night-time safety for children who live at school because of their family's poverty and remoteness.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

New Zealand friends! Drop by the Ngaio Town Hall on May 17-18 for the annual Blue Dragon Book Fair. Bargains galore with all proceeds to the children of Vietnam. bluedragonnz.org.nz/Fundraising%20News/Blue-Dragon-Book-Fair-2025-in-May

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

In our second operation this week, Blue Dragon has rescued a 19 year old man from forced online scamming in Cambodia. He is pictured here crossing the border back to Vietnam.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Last night, Blue Dragon rescued a 31-year-old Vietnamese man from slavery in Cambodia. He was trafficked into a scamming compound and forced to work online for more than five months. Pictured here arriving at the border, he is now safely on his way home with our support.

A man pictured from behind reaching a border crossing in darkness.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Rescuing kids from crisis and keeping them safe involves helping them find their strengths and passions. For many kids at Blue Dragon, football is a lifeline to keep them connected and looking forward to tomorrow. Read what some of the kids have to say about their love for sport…

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Hanoi friends! Enjoy a carnival on Banana Island today from 2pm. Great day of live shows, music, circus performances, and a dazzling fire show at sunset. All proceeds to Blue Dragon. More info here: fb.com/share/16ebWiKxT1/

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Since the Myanmar earthquake, Blue Dragon has rescued 26 Vietnamese people from slave compounds. Pictured below is one group escaping with our rescue team. Operations are ongoing and we hope to rescue 12 more people next week. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. bluedragon.org/a-call-for-help

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

In the wake of the Myanmar earthquake, Blue Dragon rescued 7 people from slavery, including 2 pregnant women. The group is pictured below en route back to Vietnam. The earthquake caused human traffickers to drop their guard and in the ensuing chaos we are temporarily able to… 1/2

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Have you been the victim of an online scam? Do you know someone who has? This podcast by Think CYBR is essential listening. Blue Dragon's founder Michael Brosowski discusses who is behind the scams and how they work. The truth may shock you. open.spotify.com/episode/0qMX...

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Nine human traffickers have been convicted in a major court case in southern Vietnam. Over 2 days of hearings, Blue Dragon represented 3 of their victims. The entire gang has been sentenced to terms of 12 to 20 years for trafficking people into slavery in Cambodia and Myanmar.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

RSO's @winchry.bsky.social met w/ Luong Le, Director of the ATIP Dept. at Blue Dragon to learn about their work supporting local collaboration between law enforcement & CSOs, good practices in #TIP data collection & victim services offered by @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social in #Vietnam

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

In the wake of the Myanmar earthquake, Blue Dragon's rescue operations of Vietnamese people in slavery there are ramping up. For security reasons, it will be several days before we can share details but you can donate at bluedragon.org/donate if you'd like to contribute. 1/2

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

SET FREE: Working with government authorities, Blue Dragon has rescued 3 Vietnamese men aged 18-23 from slavery in Cambodia. They are seen here returning to Vietnam at a border crossing.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Meet Hien, a frontline worker protecting rural Vietnamese. Hien was fresh out of university when she signed up to volunteer with Blue Dragon. Today she plays a vital role in the fight to end human trafficking. Read her story here: bluedragon.org/stories/hien-in-dien-bien

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Hien: Protector of the vulnerable

After Typhoon Yagi destroyed Thu’s home, Blue Dragon helped her to turn her life around.When Hang started her economics degree, she didn’t know a single word of sign language and had never considered ...

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Great news for the weekend! Born with a profound hearing impairment, Vuong has always been determined to build a career and live independently. After training and working at Hanoi’s Hilton Garden Inn, he's recently been named Employee of the Month! Cheers to Vuong!

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Blue Dragon has rescued 9 Vietnamese teens from slavery in Myanmar. The 4 girls and 5 boys, now aged 17 to 19, were trafficked a year ago & sold into a forced online scamming compound. All are now safe & have given statements to police. Blue Dragon will continue to support them as they return home.

A line of 9 teens walk to the Vietnamese border. They are seen from behind to protect their identities.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

On #InternationalWomen'sDay & every day, Blue Dragon fights for a world where women & girls have the freedom, equality, and opportunities they deserve. Today we share Hanh’s story—a remarkable teen who risked everything for freedom. Her story is a powerful reminder of why this fight must never end.

A cartoon-style image of a teen girl with a man and woman beside her in supportive poses.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Taking kids to buy school supplies is one of the joys of Blue Dragon's work. Every child loves picking out their own stationery and gear; for many, it's their first time having a choice. This little guy had never been to a department store before — his pride in school is now greater than ever!

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

In the news: "Blue Dragon said they have been receiving an increasing number of calls from family members of victims who had been trafficked to one of the compounds. Among them was Chu, who had been looking for his 20-year-old Vietnamese daughter Ly for more than a year..."

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Women forced into 'sexual slavery' after lured to scam compounds

Lured by fake jobs on social media platforms, women are trafficked to scam compounds and forced into "sexual slavery". Experts are calling for intervention and support to help victims reintegrate when...

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

February update coming out this week. Be sure to sign up for the Blue Dragon newsletter! www.bluedragon.org/latest-news/#Newsletter

A Blue Dragon social worker and a teen boy walk across a suspension bridge in the mountains of Vietnam.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Blue Dragon has rescued a 15-year-old Vietnamese girl from a brothel in Myanmar, where she was enslaved for 4 months. The girl has crossed the border back to Vietnam, given a statement to police, and is receiving our continued support. Police are now looking for her traffickers.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Every night, Blue Dragon is on the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City assisting street children and their families. From delivering lessons by the roadside to getting kids into school and safe accommodation, our vision is for every child to have the chance to thrive.

Blue Dragon social workers sitting on the road with street children beside a closed market at night.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Blue Dragon has been acknowledged by Vietnam's Border Guards for our work protecting people from human trafficking. #ThankYou

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Vietnam is celebrating the final days of the Year of the Dragon and preparing for the Year of the Snake. A new lunar year is almost upon us!

Vietnamese people parade, their traditional ao dai costume.

Cultural activities in preparation of the new lunar year.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Here’s a great story to brighten the day: A young man named Thanh who faces extraordinary challenges as a Street Outreach Worker, but continues to find hope in the darkness. www.bluedragon.org/stories/thanh

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Thanh: Hope in Ho Chi Minh City

An inspiring story from Blue Dragon's 20 years of transforming lives: Hieu Luu, a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy to a barrier breaker.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This afternoon, Blue Dragon rescued 2 Vietnamese girls, aged 15 & 19, from a brothel in Myanmar. Both are from a Thai ethnic community; they were trafficked over a year ago and enslaved in brutal conditions. On crossing the border, they have given statements to police and are in our safe care.

Two teen girls walking through a bamboo forest.

The two girls arrive at a police station.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Pu's family lost their home and all their belongings in a landslide caused by Typhoon Yagi in September. With help from Blue Dragon and our global community of supporters, they now have this sturdy new brick house, furnished and equipped so they can make a new start.

The house crushed by landslide, seen from above.

Parents and 2 children in front of their new brick house.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Blue Dragon invests in helping families set up small businesses so they can become proudly independent. For this father (black shirt with his pre-school son), buying an air pump means he can make an income through roadside motorbike repairs. The initial outlay is small, but the benefit is long-term.

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Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation @bluedragonchildren.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Blue Dragon has rescued 4 Vietnamese men, aged 19 to 34, from slavery in Myanmar. The men were trafficked 3+ months ago and forced to work as online scammers. They have crossed back into Vietnam and are giving statements to police.

Four Vietnamese men, pictured from behind, walking up a hill toward the border with Vietnam.

Four Vietnamese men arriving at the border crossing.

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