Stories

A young girl named Tara* was living in a slum in Delhi when her life took a terrible turn. She was lured by a woman who kept her locked up and forced her into a life of begging.  Eventually, the woman sold

During a follow-up visit to a village of released agricultural bonded laborers, the Madhubani Justice Hub discovered that the families were struggling financially due to uncertain work prospects, putting them at risk of re-trafficking. A particularly concerning issue was that all the

A Justice Hub’s efforts to come alongside a family in need has likely changed the course of its future.   Back in June, a Delhi Justice Hub partner intercepted Ram and Shyam* (ages 11 and 15) at a bus terminal. They were

In 2022, Prerna* triumphed in a decade-long battle against the physical, mental, and emotional trauma inflicted by her father when he was convicted of raping her on multiple occasions. He was punished with imprisonment for life, and the court aimed to provide

A recent rescue highlights the many layers of deception often involved in trafficking situations.   A Justice Hub received a tip about a minor girl named Chahat* who was acting suspiciously and accompanied by a man named Manish* at a railway station. Upon

Undercover operations by the Kathmandu Justice Hub identified four girls working at an ayurvedic spa as sex workers, with similar activities occurring at a nearby branch of the same spa. Based on this information, a rescue was conducted of the four girls,

In April 2024, 13-year-old Navya* went missing from her home. Her parents revealed that she had a boyfriend, but when questioned by the police the boyfriend and his parents claimed to know nothing about her disappearance.  The police received some leads from

In 2018, 16-year-old Suman* was rescued from sex trafficking in India and placed in a shelter home, where she received counseling and other support from the local Justice Hub. Suman enrolled in a training program where she learned tailoring and other life

In February 2024, the Kathmandu Justice Hub discovered a harrowing tale upon investigating Sara’s* Facebook post seeking assistance in obtaining a birth certificate for her baby.  Sara’s childhood had been marked by domestic abuse at the hands of her father, a habitual

 In the heart of Delhi, a shocking truth was uncovered: 245 children and 772 adolescents were trapped in bonded labor, forced to work in extreme conditions for 12-13 hours a day without being paid their legal wages. A Justice Hub partner investigated