About Us

Established in 2010, Blackbox International is a faith-based, Christ-centered, not-for-profit organization that exists to holistically rehabilitate formerly sex-trafficked boys and young men. Blackbox provides the critical aftercare component for male survivors of sex trafficking in order to help them find healing from their past, joy in the present, and purpose for their future. We believe they will be restored from the hurt and confusion that has been inflicted upon them and one day become men who will change the world.

the story must change

To protect the identity of those in our care, we will never show the full face of the boys in our homes. We use a black box to cover their eyes and protect their privacy. Behind every box that covers a face is a story and the Story Must Change.

Awareness

You know this happens to boys… right? Over 1.2 million children are trafficked each year for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Conservative estimates say, of that number, over 400,000 are boys. They are abused because of the greed of “owners” and the lust of “clients.”

Learn More

aftercare

Blackbox seeks to bring healing to male survivors of sex trafficking through holistic aftercare. We provide care for boys and young men in our safe-home in the Dominican Republic and are expanding. We are learning from this first initiative and developing a model that can be reproduced globally.

Our Approach

Action

Sex trafficking encompasses the range of activities involved when a trafficker uses force, fraud, or coercion to compel another person to engage in a commercial sex act or causes a child to engage in a commercial sex act. Learn about how you can bring awareness and take action against trafficking.

Get Involved

Our story

Sex trafficking has devastating consequences for minors, including long-lasting physical and psychological trauma, disease (including HIV/ AIDS), drug addiction, malnutrition, social ostracism, and possible death. They need to be rescued and healed. Tragically, there is little help or hope for male survivors of sex trafficking anywhere on the planet. Blackbox International was created to change that. We believe that healing is not only possible but that it MUST be an option for these boys and young men.

Our Team

Blackbox International provides holistic aftercare with the following team. A dedicated Board of Trustees, US-based staff and volunteers fulfill operational, awareness and partnership building roles.

The most important people, a team of Dominican National Staff, lead the implementation of our holistic aftercare model in the home.