Elizabeth Anighoro was trafficked and sold into sexual slavery by her own parents, who sent her to Spain under the false promise that she would enter university.
Pursuing an illusory dream of becoming a fashion designer, she walked across the scorching Sahara desert to Morocco, where she crossed the land border into Ceuta hidden behind the wheel of a car. All this happened when she was just 16 years old.
After filing a complaint against her traffickers, Anighoro became a protected witness and was transferred to Madrid. In the capital, she found refuge in the mothers' home of the Fundación Madrina, where she received psychological and legal assistance to resolve her migratory situation. It was during this period that Anighoro was raped three times, resulting in three pregnancies. Despite these painful experiences, Fundación Madrina continued to support her.
It was there that she learned of the tragic death of her sister at the hands of her own father. She was killed because she became pregnant and could not be sold, as Elizabeth had been. Anighoro was "in a state of shock" when she received the news.
After years of perseverance and with the constant support of the foundation, Elizabeth managed to find a social rental in the town of Toledo. This achievement marked a milestone in her life, finally providing her with a safe and stable space in which to build her future.
Pursuing an illusory dream of becoming a fashion designer, she walked across the scorching Sahara desert to Morocco, where she crossed the land border into Ceuta hidden behind the wheel of a car. All this happened when she was just 16 years old.
After filing a complaint against her traffickers, Anighoro became a protected witness and was transferred to Madrid. In the capital, she found refuge in the mothers' home of the Fundación Madrina, where she received psychological and legal assistance to resolve her migratory situation. It was during this period that Anighoro was raped three times, resulting in three pregnancies. Despite these painful experiences, Fundación Madrina continued to support her.
It was there that she learned of the tragic death of her sister at the hands of her own father. She was killed because she became pregnant and could not be sold, as Elizabeth had been. Anighoro was "in a state of shock" when she received the news.
After years of perseverance and with the constant support of the foundation, Elizabeth managed to find a social rental in the town of Toledo. This achievement marked a milestone in her life, finally providing her with a safe and stable space in which to build her future.