Torture has profound long-term effects. Physical reminders include headaches, chronic pain, hearing and vision loss or problems, dental pain, respiratory problems, sexual difficulties and neurological damage.

The psychological damage of torture is often worse. Living with constant fear, debilitating depression and regular panic attacks prevent men and women from caring for themselves and their families and contributing to their communities.

But healing is possible.

We help survivors heal and rebuild their lives so torture is in their past and not something they have to re-live every day.

Our healing initiatives in Africa, the Middle East and Minnesota restore hope to survivors that they can once again live healthy, productive and peaceful lives.