Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives, and Changing Futures Across Borders

At Life Centre for Youth Development & Empowerment Inc., our vision reaches far beyond the borders of Australia. We believe that every young person — no matter where they are born — deserves safety, dignity, and the opportunity to dream again. Our overseas programs are born out of compassion, courage, and a deep commitment to bring light into some of the darkest places in the world.

🛡️ A Mission of Hope: Rescuing 100 Girls from Human Trafficking

In 2023, our organisation undertook one of the most urgent and life-changing missions in our history. Within just two months, our dedicated team and partners worked tirelessly in the Middle East to rescue more than 100 young girls who had been victims of human trafficking.

These girls — many of them from Liberia and Sierra Leone — were lured away from their homes with false promises of work and education. Instead, they faced unimaginable abuse and exploitation. We could not stay silent.

With faith, determination, and the support of people like you, we launched a coordinated rescue effort. One by one, these girls were freed, provided with emergency medical care, safe housing, and trauma counselling, and were then reunited with their families in their home countries. Today, many of them are rebuilding their lives — attending school, starting small businesses, and becoming advocates for other girls still trapped in similar circumstances.

This mission was not just about saving lives — it was about restoring hope, reclaiming dignity, and proving that love and humanity are stronger than evil.

📚 Empowering Communities in Liberia

Our work does not end with rescue — it begins there. We are deeply invested in creating opportunities that prevent exploitation before it begins. In Liberia, we run a range of life-changing community programs designed to break the cycle of poverty, empower young people, and strengthen families.

🌱 Education & Literacy Support: We believe education is the strongest weapon against poverty and exploitation. Through scholarships, school supplies, and after-school tutoring, we help young people stay in school and chase their dreams.

👩🏽‍🦰 Women & Girls Empowerment: Many trafficking survivors and at-risk young women receive vocational training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship support, helping them build financial independence and a brighter future.

🩺 Health & Wellness Outreach: We deliver health education, hygiene programs, and reproductive health services in rural and hard-to-reach communities — ensuring young people grow up healthy and informed.

✊🏾 Youth Leadership & Advocacy: We nurture the next generation of leaders by equipping youth with leadership skills, advocacy training, and platforms to speak out against injustice.

🌾 Sustainable Livelihood Projects: Through agriculture programs, microfinance initiatives, and small business support, we help families become self-reliant and resilient.

❤️ Together, We Can Change Lives

Every life we touch overseas is a powerful reminder that change is possible when we refuse to look away. Each girl rescued from trafficking, each child who returns to school, and each young leader who finds their voice is a story of hope — and you are part of that story.

Your support makes missions like these possible. Together, we can fight exploitation, empower vulnerable communities, and build a world where every young person has a future worth fighting for.

👉🏾 Join us. Stand with us. Let’s continue to rescue, restore, and rebuild — one life at a time.