Philippine religious community marks 30 years rescuing trafficking victims

The Missionaries of Mary Queen of Heaven, a religious community founded in 1996 in the Archdiocese of Cebu in the Philippines, has spent three decades rescuing and rehabilitating women and girls affected by sex trafficking, prostitution, and child abuse. Over that period, the sisters have assisted hundreds of survivors, working to restore their dignity and help them rebuild their lives. The community's mission focuses on providing care, support, and rehabilitation services to some of the most vulnerable populations in the Philippines, addressing the ongoing crisis of human trafficking and exploitation of women and girls in the region. Their work represents a sustained commitment to service and accompaniment of those harmed by trafficking and abuse, grounded in Christian values of compassion and human dignity.

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Source: Vatican News — https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-08/sisters-restoring-the-dignity-of-women-victims-of-exploitation.html