Guest Profile

Andi Buerger

Andi Buerger is an international speaker, author, and fearless advocate for victims of human trafficking and exploitation. Andi herself was a victim of child sex trafficking and unspeakable abuses by family members for 17 years. In 2008, Andi founded Beulah’s Place, a nonprofit that provided temporary shelter services to at-risk, unsheltered teens for 14 years. 300+ youth were successfully rescued and assisted, which earned national and international recognition. Andi later founded Voices Against Trafficking(VAT) to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves — the voiceless victims of human trafficking and exploitation. VAT advocates for the protection of every human’s rights regardless of race, gender, culture, or socio-economic status.

 

VAT’s first edition book, Voices Against Trafficking-The Strength of Many Voices Speaking As One, gives a portion of proceeds from each sale to survivors of child abuse and trafficking, as does Andi’s first book, A Fragile Thread of Hope - One Survivor’s Quest to Rescue.

 

Andi launched Voices Of Courage magazine in 2023. It is distributed internationally and was accepted into the U.S. Library of Congress. This magazine honors everyday heroes who selflessly fight to protect human rights. These champions come from all walks of life to change communities and the world for the better.

 

A television series by the same title debuts in 2024. By sharing her personal story of victory which inspired VAT’s human rights movement, Andi is creating greater awareness and prevention of human trafficking, child exploitation, and the devastating cost to the future of communities worldwide.