I Was Kidnapped And Tortured For 43 Days In Haiti

Other People’s Lives

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🗓️ 31 October 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Go to https://zbiotics.com/OPL to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use OPL at checkout. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://RocketMoney.com/OPL Today we speak with Jeff Frazier. Jeff is a decorated Army veteran and has served as a founder or leader within several Haiti based NGOs that have driven measurable progress in Haiti. Jeff has experience working within Haiti to fight child trafficking, and assist in projects in reforestation, water and food security, education and infrastructure deployment aimed at improving the quality of life for the neediest Haitian communities. During a food distribution mission, Jeff was kidnapped by a Haitian gang and held for 43 torturous days. This experience served to further his resolve to help Haitians rescue themselves from the ruthless gangs holding them captive and provide them with the tools to maintain their freedoms. Check out Jeff’s work and his own podcast at https://stimpack.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know it's beatings it's electrical it's dripping hot wax you know they'll burn
0:08.6	victims you know they get clever. They did all that to you?
0:22.4	Welcome back to other people's lives. I'm Joe Sanigato. I'm Greg Dybeck.
0:25.3	For anyone out there that would like to be a guest on our show, don't hesitate to hit us up.
0:29.1	Our email is OPL Podcast at gmail dot com.
0:33.0	Today we are speaking to a man named Jeff Frazier.
0:36.0	Jeff is a US Army veteran turned entrepreneur
0:39.5	and humanitarian.
0:41.2	He has done a ton of work in Haiti, leading organizations that fight against child trafficking and poverty in the country.
0:48.0	And during one specific food distribution mission, Jeff was actually kidnapped by a ruthless Haitian gang and held hostage for 43
0:57.1	torturous straight days.
0:59.2	And he's here today to talk about how he was able to survive and escape that situation and why his kidnapping
1:04.8	has only fueled his passion to help the people of Haiti.
1:08.1	So Jeff, thank you so much for being on the show today.
1:11.9	Thanks for having me.
1:13.0	I really appreciate it.
1:14.2	Yeah, of course.
1:15.0	And before we get into the story of your kidnapping and survival,
1:20.1	can you just explain to us the general work that you were doing in Haiti at the time and why you find it so important and just what that general climate in Haiti is at the moment for anyone who might not be aware?
1:32.3	Sure, yeah, the very quick. at the moment for anyone who might not be aware.
1:39.7	Sure, yeah, the very quick version is I initially got started in the anti-trafficking space in Haiti, well globally, but specifically in Haiti.
1:42.4	And what we quickly found is that that issue is
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