CT Trust supports organizations combating sex trafficking and assisting survivors, including LIFT International (in partnership with Tearfund) and Hagar NZ.

Founded in 2011 in New Zealand, LIFT International (formerly Nvader) was inspired by former police officer Daniel Walker, who saw the potential to use his undercover expertise to combat sex trafficking in Southeast Asia.

LIFT focuses on three core goals: Identify, Protect, and Prosecute. Their work includes referring survivors to safe shelters, where they receive social work care, legal aid, vocational training, education, and healthcare.

Sean Hatwell, a former NZ detective, now works with LIFT in Thailand. He values LIFT’s strategic approach, which targets organized crime networks rather than just individual traffickers. LIFT’s team operates undercover, gathering evidence to assist Thai police, who have grown to trust and collaborate with them.

LIFT offers shelters for survivors with no safe place to go. Their Thailand-based aftercare team, consisting of social workers, prioritizes survivor well-being, assisting with victim interviews and visiting shelters to ensure protection and support for those recovering from exploitation.

What began as an investigative unit rescuing trafficking victims has evolved into strengthening law enforcement and judicial systems to prosecute offenders and protect vulnerable communities.