One small step. Two brave girls. A journey to freedom.
Vijayalakshmi and Nandini were just nine and seven years old when they were trapped in slavery—exploited, physically abused, cut off from their family and all on their own. One day, hearts pounding, they ran.
What can you do?
It starts with a step.
Every step matters. Your gift today could help bring rescue within reach—protecting children from slavery and empowering justice systems to stop it for good.
Your generosity moves freedom forward – One life at a time.
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Take a step toward healing
$1,000
Can help send a rescued child back to school, providing essentials like tuition, uniforms, books, and supplies —empowering them to reach their full potential.
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Take a step toward protection
$2,400
Can provide a two-day capacity building training to equip local police with the knowledge they need to identify signs of slavery and bring further protection to communities.
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Take a step toward rescue
$4,300
Can help bring children, women, and men to safety by equipping investigators with resources they need to uncover their locations and plan rescue operations.
A single step can change the world. And change is happening.
Once, slavery was ignored and criminals did not face consequences. Now, officials are taking bold steps — leading rescues, filing charges, and restoring hope. IJM is partnering with local authorities: training teams, strengthening justice systems, and helping freedom move forward.
With your support, IJM has made significant progress in combating slavery in India since 2000.
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422,500+
Children, women and men brought to freedom.
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5,300+
Survivors restored through aftercare since 2014.
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177,000+
Justice officials and community leaders trained
*42,500 people were brought to freedom through rescue operations in India. From 2014 to 2021, IJM’s program helped the Tamil Nadu state government achieve an 81.9% relative reduction in the prevalence of bonded labour. This led to the freedom of an estimated 380,000 people who had been trapped in bonded labour.
Freedom is on the move. Are you coming?
IJM is working step by step toward a future where children are safe, justice systems are strong, and freedom is unstoppable.
Your gift today moves freedom forward—for children like Vijayalakshmi and Nandini who are still waiting to be rescued.
Give a tax-deductible donation today.