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Dear John,
Thousands of young children from regions across South Asia — many under the age of 10 — have been separated from their families and trafficked into forced labor in brick kilns, one of South Asia's largest industries.*
Beyond the fear and abuse these children face, the risk of starvation and injury is constant as they are forced to work day after day with scarcely any food or rest, breathing in thick dust and smoke from early morning until late at night.
Rajeshwari was one of thousands of enslaved children. Forced to live and work in a dangerous brick kiln for three years, she became the hero her family desperately needed. She drew a map detailing her exact location in a field of hundreds of identical brick kilns and slipped it to IJM investigators. |
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Thanks to her bravery and incredible memory, our investigators were able to enter and navigate the confusing brick kiln before the kiln owner could be alerted and liberate Rajeshwari and her family. Rajeshwari, her brother, and both parents have since moved through IJM’s two-year rehabilitation aftercare program together and are now living in freedom.
John, together we can help rescue more victims and restore the lives of survivors saved from forced labor. Your support today will help IJM work closely with authorities in South Asia to send rescue teams into the region’s many brick kilns to find and rescue children who have been trafficked into the area.
Beyond rescue, your support today will help meet the urgent needs of survivors, including safe housing, food, medical care, counseling and education.
John, next time you see a map, think of the hope you bring to so many. Think of a brave child named Rajeshwari.
Until all are free,
The IJM Team |
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