By Soph Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
Meet Ramesh a resident of Maujwadi village
Ramesh belongs to a tribal community that is struggling because of the lack of irrigated land. Like many others in his village, he relies on seasonal migration to sustain his family. In an effort to complete his unfinished house, he took an advance of 50,000 from a local contractor, Rahul, agreeing to work in sugarcane harvesting after Diwali.
However, what was supposed to be a two-month stint in Solapur district turned into a harrowing ordeal. Ramesh and his fellow workers were subjected to severe exploitation and abuse by contractors. Despite fulfilling their work commitments, they were denied their rightful wages and faced further mistreatment.
Desperate and unable to return home, Ramesh reached out to our partner organisation - Jan Sahas’ helpline for assistance. The team responded promptly to his distress call, firstly ensuring Ramesh and his colleagues were safely taken out of that situation and securing justice for all the labourers that were subject to this forced labour.
There is an urgent need for systemic changes to protect migrant workers from exploitation. The project aims to strengthen legal frameworks, raise awareness, and enhance support networks to provide urgent assistance to workers in distress.
Through your support and the vital work of our project partners we endeavour to create a safer and more equality for migrant workers and their families.
By Soph Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
By Soph Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
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