On June 2, 2022, JVI and a local partner worked together with authorities to rescue 78 survivors (34 adults and 44 minors) from bonded labor in a brick kiln in Uttar Pradesh. In contrast to the factory’s name as the “GOOD Brick
In September 2021, 30 families (143 women, children, and men) made a journey of around 800 miles with “labor brokers” in hopes of finding decent employment. Unfortunately, these labor brokers were actually traffickers. During the 22+ hour journey these families were not
This summer your gift goes further to support freedom, justice, and restoration for survivors of human trafficking and other extreme injustice. Thanks to a few generous supporters, all gifts received by August 31, are being matched, up to $400,000! The funds raised
This summer your gift goes further to support freedom, justice, and restoration for survivors of human trafficking and other extreme injustice. Thanks to a few generous supporters, all gifts received by August 31, are being matched, up to $400,000! This is JVI’s
JVI partnered with local organizations and the government to conduct multiple training programs in March and April of 2022 for border patrol troops, known as Sashastra Seema Bal, stationed at the India/Nepal border. Since the 1950s, people and goods have been allowed
According to the World Justice Project there are well over 250 million people suffering from extreme injustice due to complex factors such as corruption, social prejudice, extreme poverty, gender discrimination, lack of education, and more. At JVI, we know just how integral
In 2021, JVI partner Freeset officially combined forces with two like minded organizations to form Joyya. Joyya produces handmade, eco-friendly, fair trade products through a just and robust business model that lifts up entire communities. JVI works closely with Joyya and other
Duncan Hospital is another JVI lead partner, operating a JVI sponsored “Justice Hub” in Bihar along the Nepal border. Duncan Hospital is a unit of Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA). EHA is a fellowship of institutions and individuals that exists to transform communities
On March 16, 2022, JVI and partner EFICOR worked together with local authorities, including the Labor Department, Child Welfare Committee, and police, to rescue seven minor boys from child labor in a textile factory in Delhi. The boys, ages 7 – 15,
On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022 one of JVI’s justice hubs organized a training in Shivaji Nagar – one of the largest slums in Mumbai, India – where 41 teenage girls were trained on their rights and legal processes. The training
