Tyler Colquhoun
For young girls and women living in poverty in Nepal and the Philippines, aspirations for a better life can often leave them prey to an unimaginably dark reality.
But one Gold Coast charity is fighting to put a stop to human trafficking, and locals are running along in support.
The following story features material that may be disturbing to some listeners, in discussing human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse of minors and abortion.
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