Two Dozen Rescued with New IJM Partner, in New State

Nearly every special moment in Chithra’s life—childhood, marriage, motherhood—was spent trapped on a farm under a slave owner’s watchful eye.

Arul and Pachayamma's life of slavery began when they were just children. Thinking freedom was unattainable, they married in slavery and inherited their families’ debts. They broke rocks in life-threatening conditions, always under the threat of violence from the owner. They lived in a constant state of fear.

Last week, an elderly man’s moment of desperation catalyzed rescue for 42 people. Kasi’s image has awakened thousands to the reality of modern slavery around the world—and his passion has fueled us to keep up the fight against it.

London-based NGO International Justice Mission Canada today received the first installment of a financial gift totaling $2.5 million dollars from an anonymous donor. This financial gift is the largest the organization has received to date from an entity, public or private.