Help Girls to End the Cycle of Poverty & Violence

Save The Children India, in collaboration with the staff of the Special Rehabilitation Home for Minors, Deonar (Mumbai, India), conducted an alumni meet for the minor survivors of Human Trafficking, who have resided at the Shelter Home previously. The objective of holding the alumni meet was to encourage, motivate and educate the girls who are currently residing in the shelter on what they can potentially achieve in the future. It also provided a platform for the ex-residents of the shelter home to interact with their peers and share their experiences of pursuing studies and/or working in different sectors of employment.

A total of 48 survivors who were previously in the shelter home attended the alumni meet. Many came from the after care homes, where they are currently pursuing further education/training or are going for job. On the other hand, some of the women who have been restored back to their families and are currently employed, were also a part of the meet.

One of the survivors shared how after leaving the shelter home she was assisted in taking up a Graphic Designing course, on completion of which she has now become a graphic designer. On the side, she also makes jewellery and also offers jewellery making classes to others.

Another survivor shared how despite the hard circumstances she faced, she continued with her education and is now pursing her MBA.

One of the survivors shared how after leaving the after care home, she has started taking tuition classes along with jewellery making work. She is also preparing for her SSC exams simultaneously.

These stories shared by the alumni motivated the girls who are currently residing in the shelter home. It gave them hope and encouraged them to use the services provided by the shelter home and NGO’s so that even they can achieve great heights in their lives.