Many of our rescued girls' ultimate goal is to get married, have children, and become a vital part of their community. Ruhamah Designs...

Early in March 2014, I got a call from my Finish veterinarian, Ilona Otter. She was doing some work at an animal shelter in Chennai and...

Vinita* was rescued in the first week of January 2014, the same day that Freedom Firm had their 100th successful raid. She had no idea...

“Little affirms human dignity more than honest work”, writes Robert D. Lupton in his latest book, Toxic Charity. Simply giving money,...

Eye witness account by Jennifer Vandermeuse, Freedom Firm USA Volunteer Reflections on my trip to India: May 27 - June 6, 2014 I first...

Eye witness account by Katie Beaber, USA Executive Director It has been a week since my return to the US after my three-week journey to...

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...