Naresh, Jitender, and Suraj

Naresh, Jitender, and Suraj

NARESH, JITENDER, AND SURAJ’S STORY  *To protect the identity of the survivors, their names and image have been changed*  Free for Life’s partner team in New Delhi, India noticed three young boys getting off an express train. They were wearing backpacks and...
Deena

Deena

DEENA’S STORY  *To protect the identity of this survivor, her name and image have been changed*  Deena* and Anish* sat together on the corner of a platform at the local train station. Deena was tense — she felt that Anish was too and that confused...
Tanvi

Tanvi

TANVI’S STORY *To protect the identity of this survivor, her name and image have been changed*  Tanvi* covered her face as she stood in a busy train station in India. Two adult males, Rohit and Ashok, were there with her and appeared to be waiting for someone...
Jasmina

Jasmina

JASMINA’S STORY *To protect the identity of this survivor, her name and image have been changed*  Jasmina was telling the truth when she told monitors in a Delhi train station that she was traveling to find work. She wasn’t telling the truth when she told them...
Dok

Dok

DOK’S STORY *To protect the identity of this survivor, her name and image have been changed*  While growing up in a remote village in Thailand, Dok spent her nights sleeping in a shed. She was unloved and unwanted by her family and married off to a much older...
Choi

Choi

CHOI’S STORY *To protect the identity of this survivor, her name and image have been changed*  Choi was born into poverty — she had few opportunities ahead of her in a country bordering Thailand. One day, a woman came to the small village and promised...