The Young Living Foundation’s newest essential oil blend, One Voice™, is the second in a series of Foundation blends by Young Living, and One Voice’s aroma is as inspiring as the story behind it.

When Sreyleak was in her early teens, both of her parents passed away, leaving her and her brothers orphaned. And, as is typical with bonded labor, Sreyleak’s oldest brother inherited the insurmountable debt that her parents had with the kiln owner. The kiln owner’s predatory interest rates made it impossible to pay down the debt, and the siblings felt like they’d never be able to escape the kiln. So, when a kind man visited Sreyleak and her brothers at home one evening offering her employment in Phnom Penh, it seemed like a perfect opportunity.

The man explained he was looking for smart, strong girls to work at his restaurant in the capital city. He suggested that for a young girl like Sreyleak, a restaurant was a much nicer, cleaner, and better job offering higher pay than working at the kiln. He offered her brothers $150 for Sreyleak to go with him to the big city, which would be taken out of her first paycheck. The young and vulnerable siblings discussed the man’s offer and agreed to let Sreyleak go hoping it would get her out of the back-breaking kiln and generate more income for the family.

It wasn’t long before Sreyleak realized that her new workplace wasn’t a restaurant at all, but rather a disreputable bar and brothel, and she’d been lured from one form of exploitation into another. After 18 long months, police finally raided the bar and arrested the owner. Sreyleak and the other girls who were being trafficked were taken to a local Hope for Justice Lighthouse, a rehabilitation center sponsored by the Young Living Foundation.

Sreyleak is now halfway through her 10-month tailoring program and loves learning new skills that empower her to use her voice, choose her future, and live independently. She’s so excited to graduate and start up her own small business. 

Sreyleak’s rescue, recovery, and healing in Cambodia was fueled by the generosity of our donors. And now, when you purchase the One Voice essential oil blend, you’ll be helping survivors just like Sreyleak because 35 percent of each sale supports the Foundation’s efforts to end exploitation.

*Name changed to protect survivor's identity.