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India is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for sexual and labor exploitation. Indian and Nepalese victims are trafficked to and within India, or through India en route to Pakistan and the Middle East for sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, bonded labor, and indentured servitude. India is also a growing destination for sex tourists from Europe and the United States. Numerous studies show most females working in the Indian commercial sex industry are victims of sexual slavery. The government's anti-trafficking responses are insufficient in comparison to India's huge trafficking problem, particularly its lack of law enforcement response.
Our Village of Hope, India is a 72-acre village-style development two hours north of Mumbai. At the village, several homes provide capacity and security for more than 140 woman and children rescued from brothels. The complex houses vocational facilities. The women at the homes have a variety of options for economic development through the WIN program such as leather making, jewelry design and tailoring. With a local partner we have launched a mobile HIV/Aids clinic and mobile food van, serving more than 2,000 people annually in and near the brothels of Mumbai.
HIV/AIDS Clinic. Local and international leaders are continuously surprised at the miraculous restoration of women and children at our HIV/AIDs clinic. This past year, more than 80 young women-once left for dead-have received medicine and medical care from our doctors. Over 40 of these women have been provided with anti-retroviral drugs and a special diet each day. These girls need continuous supplies of medicine and treatment…because every life is worth saving.
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Design and Production Center. At the Village of Hope India near Mumbai, women and children rescued from trafficking not only find a home, but also a future. Each year, these women create leather products and precious stone jewelry, and sell their work to help contribute toward the Village of Hope and their own future. We recently discovered a successful clothing designer and tailor, who will be devoting herself to teaching these women how to sew and market their uniquely designed clothing. We are currently exploring plans to build a design center with space to produce all three products.
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