Dhannu* was rescued when she was 16 yrs old. She had burn marks all over her body. She remembered nothing about her address and portrayed...

Vidya* was 16 years old when ran away from home after her uncle tried to rape her. At a railway station, she was approached by a lady who...

The seeds of the business that we now call “Ruhamah Designs,” began as a simple craft time in Freedom Firm's aftercare home for survivors...

Nisha* was tricked by her uncle into believing that he would get her a good job. He took her to the railway station where they met a...

The police came and caught me and 2 other girls. I was angry because I didn’t want to be rescued.

Sasi* is our silent prima-donna. She sits quietly, like an angel, face innocent as a baby's. The minute the staff are out of the room,...

“These children don't have hands or feet, and I do, God has given me so much, and yet these children have nothing. I am so happy to do...

Laxmi's* mother earned the equivalent of $1 per day as a field worker. Her father left the family when she was small. Laxmi and her...

Seema’s* story is reminiscent of the stories of many girls who have been trafficked from West Bengal. She was desperately searching for a...

An eyewitness account written by Freedom Firm social worker Mincy Varghese Elfreeda and I reached Hyderabad in the early hours of the...

Asha grew up in a Muslim household in a rural village. One of nine children, she was part of a family business rolling cigarettes. Her...

2012 has been a year of transformation for Leg Up. We were operating from the property of Greg and Mala Malstead outside of Ooty. This...

Kate Gazaway, founder of Picture Change, volunteered with Freedom Firm in Ooty for 4 months in 2012. A couple of hours after the workday,...

Mangala* was orphaned soon after her birth. She was raised by an elderly woman who adopted her and was kind to her. Unfortunately, the...

In the year 2011, Freedom Firm partnered with Award- Winning Director Ben Stamper and musician Pete Hicks of Aradhna to create a unique...

When Rusham* was about 15 years old, her father married her to Jamir. Unfortunately, it soon became evident that Jamir was not a good...

In 2011, the Aftercare home in Ooty was characterized by the transition. Four long term volunteers returned home in the span of a couple...

Ruhamah Designs is a micro-business that partners with FreedomFirm to provide employment and vocational training to rescued victims of...

Shashi's* life started out better than most in India, where those who live below the poverty line make up 80% of the total population...

After seven long years, Meera was rescued from the red-light area in Pune by Freedom Firm and the local police on 30th May, 2011.