OUR STORY

BACKSTORY

After learning about human trafficking, our founder immediately got involved and began co-leading a campaign in NYC, learning from NGOs and businesses fighting human trafficking and raising awareness to college students and professionals. Since then, she’s spent years working with a variety of organizations in the USA, India, SE Asia, and Europe discovering the vastness and complexities of the issue as well as many of the root causes and common obstacles.

  • Radiant Hope was legally established and registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
  • Partnerships were forged in Romania and India.
  • Trainings held in India on trauma and child development.
  • Our founder moved to Eastern Romania and began the first Flourish Group.
  • The decision was made to make Eastern Romania the full-time focus.
  • Flourish groups and other activities expanded to include more girls from the government orphanages and impoverished communities in our region.
  • New partnerships developed, bringing in vocational trainings, counseling and job connections for at-risk youth.
  • Specialized training provided to partners in India and staff training program developed in Romania including topics such as human trafficking, trauma, and child development.
  • The Cooperative created as connections expanded across Europe to other NGOs serving Romanian girls.
  • New collaboration opens opportunities for local workers to receive certified education on trauma.
  • Started a small group for vulnerable boys.
  • The Cooperative expanded in Spain and Germany.

“I am valuable” is our anthem.
“I am loved” is our song.