By Julia Matthew | Managing Director
Dear Friend,
Human trafficking is a violation of human rights that has a lasting and serious effect on those who are abused. To defeat it, the government, and various communities work together in a coordinated manner, focusing on collaboration, security, law enforcement and safeguarding. As an organization that strives to support victims of flesh trade, we come across a number of heart wrenching stories.
This is the story of Sudha (name changed) who hails from the state of Maharashtra. She was a young girl, full of dreams, enthusiasm and hope for living a normal and happy life. Little did she know that her life would take a treacherous turn. She got married at a very young age and lived happily with her husband, who was a daily-wage laborer. They also had a boy child. Over time, her husband got addicted to alcohol and, under the influence of the same, would harass her. She decided to have a fresh start when her son was 5 years old and moved to Mumbai with a few other women from her village, hoping to find a good job and live a peaceful life. But, those women forced her into prostitution at one of the red light districts in Mumbai. Since there was no other way out, she had to forcefully continue living at the brothel. To ensure better care for her son, she enrolled him in a children’s home and continued working at the brothel for almost 7 years. Our team reached out to her, understood her story, counselled her, and now she has safely relocated into our care at Rena Shelter for Women.
The mindset of a person who has undergone such a tough phase, can be very complex and deeply impacted by their experiences. The goal of our organization is to reach out to those people who have been forced into such adversities that eventually harm them mentally, physically, and socially. People who work at the brothels do not receive the same respect and dignity as the rest of us. We aim to reset the lives of these women and provide them with a chance to live. If only we can unite to help them and end human trafficking or abuse, we will be able to give them a better view of the world – one that is safe and supportive.
El Shaddai is deeply grateful to all our supporters, who not only help us in our mission but also encourage and motivate us to do our best for those in need. We thank you for your generosity, and hope to have a continuous association with you!
Sincerely,
El Shaddai Family
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