Picture a shack. Tin roof, patched wooden walls, and a tarp for a window covering. This is Natascha’s home. Her father fixes a meager meal outside over an open fire, while her brother shoos away flies from his perch on a nearby rock. Natashca is inside, hungry. She knows, as they all do, that whatever they have to eat that day will not be enough. It is never enough. With more than five children and expenses rising as they grow, Natascha’s parents must find a new way to provide. The alternative is unimaginable.

This scene is a common one in Haiti. In Natascha’s case, these circumstances lead to her becoming a restavek. A man promises to take one of a family’s many children to a better place—for a price. In reality, the child has just been sold into a life of slavery and everything that entails: abuse, hard labor, and isolation from safe and meaningful relationships.

This situation is the subject of our new animated short film, FOUND. But the story doesn’t end there. In Haiti, one of our main ministries is rescuing restavek children and giving them a home where they are safe, loved, and given a hope-filled future. The Connect 2 Ministries Children’s Homes are home to more than 115 rescued restaveks. All of them share the same troubled history, yet each one has a unique and personal story. Our goal is to help rewrite those stories by infusing them with the hope of the gospel. It is only God who restores the broken, and in Him, lasting peace and healing is found.

FOUND takes viewers on an emotional journey, shedding light on the harsh reality faced by countless children who are thrust into slavery. Yet FOUND is not just a piece of informative storytelling; it is a call to action against the injustice of child exploitation. As Christians especially, it is an invitation to confront the uncomfortable reality that so many children endure in silence. It is a chance to put feet to our faith.

As we watch this story unfold, we are not merely passive observers. We are compelled to reflect on the systemic issues that perpetuate child slavery and consider how we can be a light amid the darkness of such a culture. FOUND offers a message of hope. Natascha’s journey is not ultimately one of despair, because her rescue carries with it the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. She finds physical refuge in the C2M Children’s Homes, but more importantly, she hears the message of spiritual security through the free gift of God’s love.

Join us today, November 17, at Noon PST for the YouTube Live premiere of FOUND, followed immediately by a Facebook Live Q&A with Connect 2 Ministries founder, Greg Barshaw. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, talk, and pray about the trials of Haitian restaveks while hearing how you can join us in spreading the light of the gospel in a culture so desperately in need.

After the premiere, you can watch FOUND on our website, here.