John,

The word “mom” means something special to each of us. Kindness. Bravery. Compassion. Care. Strength. And certainly inspiration.

Chandramma was a mom who possessed all of these things. Except for one thing — she wasn’t free.

This Giving Tuesday Now, give freedom to moms like Chandramma.

She spent day after day in an Indian silkworm factory twisting silk thread used to make saris she could never afford herself. These silk threads were much like her: strong, valuable, resilient. Yet they stripped her of her freedom each day she spent in forced labor.

How did she wind up trapped here? Like any mom, she just wanted to give her son a better life. But that dream was stolen from her as the door closed on their freedom.

For six months, they were trapped in a tiny, dark cell. Inside, she had to make decisions no mother should ever have to make for her child.

“Things got so desperate that I even thought of ending my life.”

John, you can unlock the door to freedom for moms like Chandramma.

Will you send rescue this Giving Tuesday Now?

Until all are free,
The IJM Team

P.S. There’s still time to shop IJM’s Gift Catalog for Mother’s Day! Honor a mom you love with a special gift today.