Before a young, simple, and common man became the international inspirational role model across the world Harold D’Souza went through a lot of challenges, obstacles, trauma, slavery as well as death threats which would break anyone into pieces. Collaborative to End Human Trafficking honored activist Harold D’Souza on September 15th, 2022 on their 15th Anniversary Celebration at Cleveland, Ohio. Journey of Honorable Harold D’Souza from no-one to the biggest hero of anti-human trafficking world is very inspiring for everyone who is struggling and wants to achieve something great in life.
Kirsti Mouncey, President and CEO, Collaborative to End Human Trafficking shared; ‘Our mission is to lead, empower, and connect our community to eradicate human trafficking. A world without human trafficking, one community at a time. What a great night!!! As always your support means so much Harold!’.
Eyes Open International (EOI), Regional Director-India spoke to the press; ‘On behalf of EOI-India family, I heartily wish Collaborative to End Human Trafficking on the completion of 15 successful years and going strong. We in India are truly attached to its mission that not any individual or one organization can change the scenario of human trafficking wherein it will take a collaborative nature to end it and we are always in support of Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. God Bless them!’.
World famous survivor-advocate Harold D’Souza is on the Survivor Advisory Council of Collaborative to End Human Trafficking.
Jo Walker member of Survivor Advisory Council shared her feelings; ‘When working for God you will be a forerunner! You won’t always get payment or accolades from man for your pioneering. But God always pays and gives bonuses you never expect and rewards. My new friend Harold D’Souza shared his journey and lived experiences of he, his wife and children being labor trafficked, homeless, and starving. To getting out and going to The White House in Washington D.C. appointed to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking by President Barack Obama and President Donald J. Trump. Getting the best accommodations, limousines, 5-star hotels, and the best cuisine. But not being on salary not actually being paid for the hard work of putting regulations in place for Survivors of Human Trafficking. Harold served two terms faithfully and enjoyed working to bring ‘CHANGE’ paving the road for those coming after him. After Harold completed his two terms of his service time, he watched as new Survivors were inducted and paid $81.25cents per hour for their service. Wow when doing Gods work it’s really not about us at all, we are paving the way for those coming after us, making it easier for them to thrive where we once struggled’
Harold D’Souza once quoted that “Suicide or silence is not an option, choice, or solution. Turn obstacles into opportunities”. Due to his passion and determination toward his freedom, Harold was able to rise above all the stigma, rejections, and achieved great success.
Harold D’Souza a native of Bajpe, Mangalore is the Co-Founder of Eyes Open International a non-profit organization head office in America.
The lesson we all have to learn from the life of Harold D’Souza is to achieve huge success in life we should not dwell on our past, always learn from it and never run from it.