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No one has ever returned from India unchanged. You’ll be immersed in a culture that awakens all your senses and gives you a powerful, concrete understanding of the justice work happening every day to fight human trafficking and the exploitation of women & children.

<h3>The impact will be massive</h3>

<p>Partnered with our friends on the ground, you’ll be part of the solution as we combat human exploitation. Be prepared for God to show up in ways you’ve never experienced through the faces of women and children who have survived the unimaginable.</p>

<h3>A life-changing story awaits</h3>

<p>Each trip to India has its own purpose, but every experience will take you deep into the heart of others and give you the chance to be part of God’s movement toward radical freedom—and this freedom awaits you, too.</p>

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Asia

India

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In the shadows of despair, a quiet and reserved 13-year-old girl named Divya found herself ensnared in an unfathomable web of darkness. Betrayed by her own family, she was sold into the harrowing world of sex slavery in the heart of Kolkata, India. For the price of a few vegetables, Divya's innocence and freedom were brutally stolen.

For three long and agonizing years, Divya's existence was a living hell within the brothels of Kolkata's Sonagachi red light district. Her voice silenced, her dreams shattered, and her spirit broken, she endured unspeakable atrocities, trapped in a cycle of exploitation and despair. 

But in the depths of darkness, a glimmer of hope emerged one fateful night. A local organization, fighting valiantly against the horrors of human trafficking, rescued Divya from her nightmare. They snatched her from the clutches of exploitation, offering her a chance at redemption, healing, and a new beginning.

For the past two years, Divya has found solace and refuge in a Christian-based aftercare home. Amidst the compassionate embrace of her caretakers and fellow survivors, she began to reclaim her shattered identity, slowly unraveling the chains that bound her. In this nurturing environment, Divya discovered her worth and value, beginning to see herself through the lens of resilience and courage—learning to love herself just as God loves her.

The aftercare home also provided Divya with a transformative opportunity—the chance to receive an education. For the first time in her life, she walked through the doors of a school, her thirst for knowledge unquenchable. With each lesson, she reclaimed a piece of her stolen childhood, discovering the power of education to shape her future and defy the chains of her past.

Divya's story is a stark reminder of the horrifying reality that countless young women face in India's battle against sex trafficking. It is a dark stain on a nation that grapples with systemic issues, where vulnerable lives are bought and sold, their dreams obliterated in the name of greed. The fight to eradicate this scourge is arduous, but organizations like the one that rescued Divya embody a flicker of hope in the face of darkness.