6. A: From a Farming Family in Bicol A was 12 years old when raped by a relative. After high school, she was able to enroll in college but stopped because of lack of money. She very much wanted to finish college to be able to help her poor family and recover their mortgaged land. She was 18 when she joined her cousin to Manila to work in a factory. She was able to finish two contracts with the factory but unable to save as she sends her salaries to her family in Bicol. She then applied as saleslady with SM Megamall. She got to know a recruiter while working at SM. In 2018, this recruiter was able to entice her and her friend with promise of huge earnings at Dusit Hotel. They were provided with nice clothes and cellphones, as well as given advanced payment. They were fed and forced to drink alcohol. As she does not drink, she lost consciousness. However, she her friend felt people around them abusing them. They could not do anything as they have no energy. The next morning, the recruiter was very angry, saying that the Koreans complained that they were no longer virgins. A and her friend were crying as they were afraid of the men accompanying their recruiter. But both of them were made sex slaves before they were brought to Lexus Bar, where they were pushed to become dancers. In the bar, A and her friend were injected with chemicals which they were told will make their skin lighter. They also had to take drugs. Their customers were old businessmen who also contact them online or via cellphone. They were known to Ann of EWSC (who was also recruited to the bar before but became an organizer of EWSC), who offered help in August 2021 when the UNFPA project started. 71