Many survivors may not even know that they have legal rights that protect them, or that how they have been exploited in the past is against the law.

We are hoping Hema will continue to be open during counseling and it will have a positive impact on her life.

Suhu (rescued in May 2023 from Thakurpukur, West Bengal) got admitted to a good college and is pursuing her Bachelors in Social Work.

Survivors practiced writing messages on their hands as a discreet way to signal for help in the event of a dangerous situation. Read more...

A little digging revealed that Hema went to visit her ex boyfriend and trafficker Vishal in jail along with his mother

In September 2022, our team rescued Zoya from a private brothel in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. She was 14 years old. Over the past 3 years, our social workers have continued to visit Zoya regularly.

Survivors Basanti and Saba interviewd at a café in Kolkata and are eagerly waiting to hear if they were accepted. This will be an incredible opportunity for both survivors to...

Hema's trafficker-boyfriend's mother has been pressuring her to save her son by not testifying against him in court. Hema has been considering withdrawing her statement. Our team continues to encourage her to advocate for herself by taking a strong stand against her exploiters.

Awanti seemed happy when social worker Shelly visited her in a shelter home in Kolkata. Awanti is making friends and eager to attend school.

This year, Lata testified in a special court and shared that her mother sold her for $17,900. She also helped us rescue a 6-year-old, and...

After receiving threatening calls from her trafficker's family, Hema says she will not back down, and reports the threats to the police.

A social worker, Rupeli, led a life-skils session on marriage for survivors in Nagpur...

After months of trying to meet Hema, social workers Bharti and Lalita finally met Hema...

Priya was enslaved at only 5 years old, and our team rescued her from Nagpur in June 2011, when she was 16 years old...

Sayeeda continued to endure the abuse, until one day, Sayeeda’s husband burned all of her clothes. Terrified, Sayeeda fled...

One of the shelter home staff in attendance shared that only a jeweler could recognize a true diamond. She explained that she was like a...

After years of extreme abuse, Namrata files for divorce, and begins a new life with her son. Namrata attends a job interview and...

Rekha is enjoying her housekeeping job and earning a good salary! Her husband has been supportive. Rekha has come a long way since her...

Jansi broke down in tears as she shared. She expressed a lot of hurt, and shame, and Asha and Rupeli took turns to reassure her...

Last week, girls in a shelter home attended a session about legal protection, and rights for children who had experienced sexual offenses...