Rescue 2,000+ Children Trapped in Bonded Labour

PROJECT UPDATE: FREEDOM IN ACTION

Field Report from Gopa Sinha, Chairperson, People First Educational Charitable Trust

What Your Monthly donations and Support helped Accomplished This Month

Dear Friends and Partners in Freedom,

Namaste from Gaya, Bihar.

Because of your steady monthly donations, our Anti-Child Slavery Unit (ACSU) and the team at Rescue Junction operated at full strength this past month. Monthly giving provides us with the reliable funding needed to jump into action the moment a child is in danger—without waiting for emergency fundraising campaigns.

Here is a direct look at what your contributions helped made possible on the ground over the last 30 days:

Monthly Impact at a Glance

• 14 Children Rescued: Intercepted at regional transit points and extracted from illegal labor sweatshops in key operations.

• 100% Medical Care & Safety: All 14 children received immediate hot meals, medical checkups, emergency clothing, and trauma-informed shelter care at Rescue Junction.

• 9 Families Reunited: Working alongside the local Child Welfare Committee hosted at our center, 9 children were safely reunited with vetted family members after home-safety assessments.

• 5 Children Re-Enrolled in School: Provided with uniform kits, stationery starter packs, and catch-up tutoring to resume full-time education.

• 2 Legal Case Proceedings Initiated: Supported ongoing legal representation to ensure severe penalties for traffickers and sweatshop operators.

Stories from the Field: Meet Rahul

(Name changed to protect privacy)

Three months ago, 11-year-old Rahul was tricked away from his rural village with promises of a "good job and schooling in the city." Instead, he was taken to a hidden sweatshop, forced to work up to 14 hours a day, and kept under constant guard.

Thanks to intelligence passed to our local network, the ACSU team coordinated with authorities to free Rahul and several other boys. When Rahul arrived at Rescue Junction, he was malnourished, exhausted, and fearful.

This month marked a major turning point:

• Our medical staff treated his physical ailments, while our counselors helped him regain his confidence.

• Rahul officially completed his first month of catch-up tutoring and was re-enrolled in formal school.

• Seeing him smile in his brand-new school uniform—holding a set of fresh notebooks—reminded us why your ongoing partnership is vital.

"I used to think about running away every night, but I had nowhere to go. Now I get to read books every day, and I want to be a teacher." — Rahul, Age 11

Your monthly gifts and donations are put to work directly where they are needed most:

Thank you so much!

Gopa

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