Hands That Heal: International Curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors

Human Trafficking: How to Care for SurvivorsAt a recent briefing in Washington D.C., The Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST) announced the forthcoming of Hands that Heal: International Curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors. The FAAST curriculum is a comprehensive, Christian curriculum to train global caregivers who are frontline providers of aftercare for women, children, and men that have been trafficked into the commercial sex industry. FAAST also developed Hands that Heal as a tool to inform and inspire churches, communities, organizations, and individuals around the world to engage in the battle against the injustice of human trafficking and to help equip them to provide transformational care to survivors. There are two editions of Hands that Heal. The Academic Edition is designed as an undergraduate or graduate course to introduce future caregivers to the wide-ranging needs of survivors of sex trafficking, as well as to enhance the skills of current caregivers. The Community-Based Edition utilizes a participatory training approach that can be used at the local level by churches, organizations and local community groups around the world. Limited hard copies of both editions will be available, while a CD which contains all the materials and additional resources will be widely available.The Salvation Army is a founding member of FAAST, and continues to be an active participant in the alliance through efforts by both USA National Headquarters and The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO). Other FAAST partners include Project Rescue, World Hope International, and World Relief.What you can do: Request and Host a TOT!The Curriculum will be made available on October 1, 2007. FAAST is rolling out the curriculum around the world by conducting Training of Trainers (TOTs). TOTs will consist of 4-day training sessions to equip potential trainers with basic knowledge about human trafficking, knowledge of curriculum contents, overview of key Units, and how to use the manual to train others in caring for survivors of trafficking.

If you are interested in hosting a TOT or have additional questions about the curriculum, please contact:

Katie BurgmayerAnti-Trafficking Project
Assistant Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO)Katie_Burgmayer@usn.salvationarmy.org
703.519.5883