Our Story
About Us
As a non-profit organization, Crown A Life focuses on preventing human trafficking and providing aid to those who have experienced it. We are committed to providing safety, freedom, and love to survivors around the world. Crown A Life was founded on January 5th, 2023 with one perpetual dream: to show the world that there is still hope. We want to show people that there is still hope in a dismantling society and that there is still hope for a person who has been broken by the weight of traumatic and disturbing experiences. Most importantly, our goal is to make it known to people that they are loved, and that even if everything seems to say the opposite, they are not forgotten.
Human trafficking represents an escalating global concern in contemporary society. Defined as the illegal act of transporting individuals for the purpose of exploiting their labor or services, it often involves deceit, coercion, or the use of force. This nefarious practice predominantly manifests in the form of forced labor or sexual exploitation. Annually, an alarming multitude of individuals, encompassing men, women, and children, fall victim to human trafficking across the globe. This criminal atrocity exhibits no regard for distinctions of gender, age, race, or ethnicity, transcending national boundaries and persisting in unexpected circumstances. Frequently concealed from public view, human trafficking operates as a clandestine crime, with numerous victims ensnared by fear of retribution from traffickers, corrupt law enforcement, and linguistic barriers.
In collaboration with our esteemed local partners, we are deeply committed to combatting this international transgression. The financial resources we mobilize through our extensive fundraising endeavors and strategic sponsorships are earmarked to provide assistance to our global network of local partners. This extensive network spans across a diverse array of nations, encompassing nearly all continents, thereby ensuring a comprehensive approach to addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by human trafficking. Our local partners possess an intimate understanding of the diverse cultures within which they operate, guiding their efforts with utmost empathy and compassion.
Most of the communities we engage with have endured the harrowing consequences of human trafficking. Additionally, most of the communities we serve grapple with critical deficits in education and economic opportunities. It is important to note that while the threat of human trafficking may be less pronounced in certain regions, it remains an escalating global concern. This is especially true in areas where educational and economic prospects are limited, as such circumstances leave individuals vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers.
Upon witnessing the consequences of trafficking in South Asia, my family and I were compelled to take action. It is an unequivocal truth that silence may be construed as endorsement, and in the face of millions of individuals subjected to this reality, we refuse to remain passive observers. Our perpetual commitment is to harness our utmost strength and resources to prevent further harm to innocent lives and facilitate the recovery of those who have already suffered. We extend an invitation for you as well to join us in this mission. After all, it takes a noble army to crown princes and princesses.
C.S Lewis once said:
“Integrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is watching."
SIX NATIONS - FOUR CONTINENTS
Our organization’s mission embraces indigenous communities in Brazil as well as ostracized communities in rural Mozambique. Our partners in Romania, Nepal, Thailand, and Cambodia compassionately assist trafficking survivors in their respective regions.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr - Baptist Minister and American Civil Rights Leader
Today, we embark on a new journey for global civil rights. Injustice is still around, and slavery itself is still around. Our fight is international.
Our Staff
FOUNDER / PRESIDENT
Zachary Thomas
Zachary Thomas is the founder and president of Crown A Life, a beautiful organization dedicated towards combatting human trafficking and providing aid to survivors worldwide. Learning about the issue of human trafficking on a 2022 trip to Nepal, he was inspired along with his family to create something that would not only impact his own community but also the international community of survivors and vulnerable people worldwide. Ever since he was a child, he always had an interest for nations, cultures, and peoples. Implementing the love for nations along with his passion for anti-trafficking activism, this organization has become his happy place. He is Brazilian-American, speaking English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Although he had a rough childhood due to the cancer of his mother, he used her triumphant recovery as inspiration to always advocate for the wellbeing of others. Stay tuned during these next few months, as his college education will play a huge role in the continuation of this nonprofit.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Simone DaSilva
Simone DaSilva is the vice-president of Crown A Life. She provides assistance and direction to the team, while supporting the organization in its most important needs. Prior to her dedication at Crown A Life, she worked as a nurse and a biology teacher. After visiting South Asia in 2022, she fell in love with the anti-trafficking cause. Playing a huge role in the founding of Crown A Life, it can truly be said that she leads with kindness and compassion. Native to Central Brazil, she has a deeper understanding of the third world, and seeks to use the opportunities she received in the US to help those who are still in need. Using her recovery from cancer as inspiration for all she does, she dedicates her life to essentially making sure that every human being can receive the crown of dignity and freedom. Apart from all of this, she is also the best mother in the entire world.
Treasurer
Tom Grondin
Tom Grondin is Crown A Life’s treasurer. He helps us economically and makes sure that all of our revenue gets to the right places. He is the founder and CEO of North Shore Limousine and Sedan Service, now celebrating 40 years in the business. His entrepreneurship and experience gives him adequate qualification to manage the financial side of the organization. He has always loved helping others, and is always finding a way to make sure everybody feels happy and safe. He has been blessed with a compassionate heart, and all who know him can confirm how much he is willing to give to others. He is very consistent in all he does, and is always seeking new realms of opportunity to make sure that his loved ones are doing well. Apart from all he has been doing to make sure our revenue goes to those who need it, he is also the best father in the whole entire world.
program manager
Nayhara Caron
Nayhara is the Program Manager of Crown A Life, besides being a wife and mother of two beautiful girls. Her main focus is to work with dedication and love, so that together, we can plan and execute each project related to the growth of a Crown A Life. In addition to dedicating herself to Crown A Life, she is full-time homeschooling mom, and her passion for teaching her daughters and her daily experiences made her want to expand beyond her home. She’s from Brazil, and when she lived there, she always loved to do volunteer work. She has been working in the children’s ministry of her local church for over 10 years, as a worship dance and Sunday school teacher. She is very happy and grateful to be able to be a part of this team, as she knows that through it, she can help others around the world too, especially those who don’t have the same opportunities our society’s children does.
fAITH PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR
Prs. Claudio / Neim Lopes
Claudio and Neim Lopes have been the Pastors of Christ Community Church USA for over two decades. They help us in advice and prayer.
