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Dear John,
Rajeshwari was just 10 years old when her parents met a man in town who could lend them the money they needed to bury her grandfather.
The man promised Rajeshwari's mom and dad that if they worked off their debt in his friend's brick kiln, they could have the funds they needed for a proper burial. Believing this deal was perfect for their family, Rajeshwari's parents set off on what they thought was a short-term work trip while she and her brother remained in town to continue attending school.
It was not long before her parents were forced to have Rajeshwari and her brother stop attending classes and join them to labor in the brick kiln. From living her childhood in freedom to suffering child labor in slavery, Rajeshwari became one of the thousands of people who are currently enslaved in the brickmaking industry — many under the age of 10.* |
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Rajeshwari was enslaved in the brick kiln for three long years, enduring fear, starvation and the constant threat of violence. In the kiln, the air became thick with dust and smoke, and Rajeshwari would have to endure these conditions with scarcely any food or rest. The abusive kiln owner beat her and her family for any mistakes they made. More than once, Rajeshwari thought she would not make it out alive.
But thanks to support from donors, our investigators found Rajeshwari and helped to rescue her and her family from the abuse they endured while enslaved in the brick kiln. Like other children who have been rescued around the world, she is learning to thrive again. | |
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John, you can help bring rescue and restoration to so many children like Rajeshwari. We hope you will decide to join us in our mission to help send rescue to the thousands of children, women and men who are still trapped in modern slavery.
Until all are free,
The IJM Team |
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