Rescue & Restore girls trafficked into prostitution

There are millions of women and children who are victims of trafficking in India, in 2018, NCRB data shows over 2 lakh women and children went missing.

It is regarded that the majority of women and girls are trafficked for sexual exploitation, they are lured away by promises of better lives, jobs, education, even love, while traffickers also prey on those in vulnerable situations and coerce them into prostitution.

Trafficked girls are subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse in order for them to submit and are forced to entertain 20-30 customers a day. While conducting rescue operations, we’ve also found girls crammed into hidden rooms with little to no ventilation and limited food/water.

Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore are known as destination areas, where girls are trafficked to, cities like West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka etc, are known as source areas, which are areas where girls are trafficked from, even countries like Nepal and Bangladesh as well.

Traditional prostitution areas like Red Light areas are present in most major cities however, there is now an increase in the use of establishments like Massage parlors, spas, lodges and even private residences.

Since 2000 we've been conducting rescue operations across the country and have rescued thousands of girls. We currently operate 4 fully equipped shelter homes:

Mumbai – 100 Girls

Boisar – 125 Girls

Pune – 100 Girls

Delhi – 100 Girls

We are also entrusted with caring for girls rescued by the police and other anti-trafficking organizations.

Rescued girls need immediate healthcare and counselling, we have in house counselors and doctors on call, while we also work with government/private hospitals and partner with mental health organizations so that our girls get the best support. Each girl has an individual care plan created which is developed keeping her best interests in mind. We employ various trainers who train the girls in various forms of vocations like computers, tailoring, bag making, jewelry making, beauty therapist, spoken English, basic literacy and even support them with formal education through NIOS, government schools and colleges.

Survivors are also part of Child committee’s in each home where child leaders are groomed to represent their groups’ and actively participate in the management of the home.

Our legal teams will also be working with them to help claim compensation and assist the state in prosecuting perpetrators.

Our goal is to help women and girls who have been forced into prostitution, to rescue them, to provide them with all the support they need to recover and move forward with their lives.

Each year we rescue an average of 150 girls, while we provide care and protection to 400 – 500 women and girls with a wide range of programs and help them get home.

Last year we rescued 155 girls, cared for 533 girls and helped 535 girls get home.

Our goal for this year is to rescue 200 women and girls and provide support to about 600 as well.