I did not choose the darkness. People tricked me. They brought me to that place and locked me inside a small room. They made me drink a pill.

Darkness surrounded me like a blanket.I was lost and confused.

Evenwhen I was rescued, I felt the same. Like I could not escape.

Kyky's story echoes the experiences of so many other young girls who have suffered the trauma and violation of sexual exploitation. Kyky is the whole reason Hagar walks the entire painstaking journey to wholeness. Because today, seven years later, Kyky is strong. She is full of courage and hope for her future. With big dreams in her heart, she has finally escaped the darkness.

Give to Hagar this Christmas. Give today and give the gift of light to many more girls like Kyky.