South Asia
Rescue just in time - Jayashri, India
Date:
Mon, 2010-03-01
Jayashri's* childhood afforded her few opportunities: she was never able to go to school and instead worked alongside her uncle, making spoons at a steel factory - work she began at such a young ag
Viswanathan: freedom for him and his family
Date:
Tue, 2009-09-22
When a government official was recently alerted to several families held in slavery at a remote rock quarry in South India, he enlisted IJM’s help.
14 Freed From Slavery In Indian Rock Quarry
BANGALORE, INDIA – Today, a young father and thirteen other former slaves are free following an IJM Bangalore operation in collaboration with local authorities.
Former Slaves Build Successful Groundnut Business
“Release has rightly paved the way for [Gowshik and Geetha] to live a life of dignity and freedom.”
- IJM Chennai Social Worker
