Freedom isn't just leaving exploitation behind. It's having the power to choose what comes next.
Omugaso International Sanctuary walks alongside women survivors of trafficking in Uganda as they rebuild their lives, grow in independence and shape their own futures.
Specialised, long-term aftercare for women survivors of trafficking.
Leaving exploitation is where rebuilding begins.
At Omugaso, we walk alongside each woman for as long as it takes, as she grows in skills, confidence, and relationships, and chooses what comes next. Everything we do is rooted in dignity, because every woman deserves a life she can call her own.
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Leaving exploitation is only the first step.
Survivors often come home to trauma, lost income, strained relationships, and stigma, and without support, any of these can lead back to exploitation. That's why our work begins where rescue ends, with the time, care, and opportunity a woman needs to build a life that holds.
How Trafficking Connects to Our Work
From Survival to Sustainable Freedom
The journey toward freedom requires healing from trauma, rebuilding confidence, gaining financial independence, restoring relationships, and developing the skills needed to create a stable future.
Through a safe and supportive community, women receive the tools and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives with dignity - growing in capacity, security, strength, and confidence at every stage.
We work across every stage of a survivor's journey.
Four pillars, built around her
What does lasting freedom look like?
For the women we support, it looks like:
Hana: Building a Future of Her Own
“Hana's story shows what meaningful reintegration can look like: not just leaving a programme, but leaving with the skills, confidence, and resilience to sustain a life independently.”
Hana transitioned out of the Sanctuary in March 2022 and now runs her own snack business full-time, supporting her daughter's education.
Read Hana's Full StoryWhy Partner With Omugaso?
When you partner with us, your skills, time, or funding go directly toward a woman’s own income, education, healing, and community. We work with a small number of women at a time, so your support goes toward real change in each life.
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