Kavita was a bright, sweet schoolgirl studying in standard ten. Her father, a drunkard, constantly harassed her and her mother. It got to...

There are communities in India that have a tradition of sending their young women to work as prostitutes. They are sold into the sex...

Sarthika* was staying with her sister and her husband. One day, there was some sort of problem in their village and Sarthika's...

An aura of warmth and innocence emanating from a newborn always leaves me spellbound. Every time I get to carry a newborn baby, my mind...

I was new to Freedom Firm, on my second raid, and, and the only aftercare staff member present. A complete novice in social work, I need...

After rescue, Binti* was progressing very well at the short-stay home at Nagpur. She responded positively to counseling and therapeutic...

Last week, the Superintendent of the shelter home in Ratlam informed Freedom Firm staff that the three girls rescued last month were...

"I’m going to start a new life", said one of the trainees in the recent Ruhamah Designs training program at Mundhwa Home in Mumbai. The...

Kirti was rescued in a raid in January from Allahabad’s red-light area. She was sent to a shelter home in Agra where she stayed for...

Today the Allahabad court issued an order to transfer three girls, who were rescued in a raid in Allahabad two weeks ago, to a shelter...

For years I've been longing for good infrastructure for Leg Up. Freedom Firm partners gave generous grants and we were able to tackle two...

Marigold flowers and long plantain branches adorn the doorway of a house. Family, friends, and relatives gossip over a meal. Women pamper...

Dowry, female infanticide, and trafficking of women and children begin when a girl or woman is undervalued. This identity is reinforced...

Zeenat, the Ruhamah workshop manager in Kolkata, leads me down a narrow sidewalk wedged between a half-wall and the building that is our...

“It’s up to you, Becky. You can go on the scooter which will be safer, but you won’t be able to see as much. Or you can walk with Shital...

Traveling from Ooty to Pune is anything but quick or efficient. Evan Henck, the director of our western region for Freedom Firm, has...

If there is one thing I’m finding to be true here in India, it is that you have to learn to roll with the punches. Time is fluid, not an...

The traffic in India takes some getting used to.  Cars, rickshaws, motorcycles, scooters, and people are everywhere!  You can reach out...

Asha, of Horse & Rider documentary, photographed with her little girl, Aradhana (meaning praise in Hindi), has worked with Ruhamah...

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