THE OVERCOMERS - Episode #33, Daniel Tolar - Fighting Human Trafficking

Our guest for today’s episode of The Overcomers has made an immense contribution in the fight against human trafficking.

Daniel Tolar, along with his wife Lacy, are the founders of Rescue 1 Global. They have the burning vision to address the injustice of human trafficking and an intense desire to serve and protect the vulnerable after learning about the heartbreaking realities of human trafficking.

It was a vision trip to Thailand in 2011 that spurred Daniel and Lacy into action. Southeast Asia is a hotspot for human trafficking. In fact, this area of the world is known for children being lured, bought, tricked, and stolen into the sex slavery industry at astonishing rates. Struggling families often force their children to drop out of school and begin working at a tender age. Many resort to sending them to a recruiter who contracts them as housekeepers or servers. These desperate families don’t know that their children are immediately forced into the sex industry.

When Daniel and Lacy returned home, God opened their eyes to the vulnerable women and children just across the street the way He’d done abroad. They also discovered others serving in a similar capacity around the southeast regions of the US. As they grew in knowledge and firsthand experience, the drastic difference between the world of trafficking in Southeast Asia and the domestic US astounded them. After meditating on this insight, they embraced the challenge with a renewed vigor.

Today, Rescue 1 Global is an independent and far-reaching prevention, rescue, and restoration mission, unleashing a powerful force in the anti-trafficking world.

Watch the full video to hear their full story and be inspired by how they make a difference in this world.