Shelter home for survivors of human trafficking

Thanks to your support, the alternative world that we have created for women survivors of human trafficking, the Udaan shelter, keeps growing everyday.

Currently six women and three of their children shape this family, creating a solid network of trust and support.

One of them is Latika, whose name is fictitious to protect her privacy. This 35 years old lady was sold by her own husband to the mafias when she was only 19. Since then, she has been sexually exploited and constantly moved from one city to another, until she ended up in Kamathipura, the so-called “red light area” of Mumbai. There, she has spent the last nine years of hell in which she has suffered all kind of abuses, every day.

We managed to rescue Latika from the exploitation networks, and now she lives safely in our Udaan shelter, on the outskirts of Mumbai. She is in the process of rehabilitation, recovering her health and learning the art of sewing. She has health issues: vision problems, asthma, anemia, which need a constant follow up and treatment. But she is strong and is working hard to fully recover physically and psychologically. She dreams on becoming a seamstress and earn her own living, and will not stop until she achieves it!

Like Latika, all the women in the Udaan house work hard everyday, doing their best to leave behind their past lifes of suffering and exploitation, and encouraged by the hope of a better life, in dignity and freedom. 

And we are proud to work along with them, helping them to walk this path, and bring rays of light again in their lifes. 

Thank you for your help and support!

Links:

• The alternative world of Udaan is growing
• Pramila, a caretaker in Udaan
• Let's know more about Pramila and her work in Udaan