Kim thought nothing was wrong. But that was about to change.
This is the story of a brave girl named Kim* who grew up in the Philippines.
Much of her childhood was spent in poverty, and when she thinks of her...
Forced Labor
Eighteen Freed from a Rajasthan Brick Kiln, Including 10 Children
IJM’s casework partner Jai Bhim Vikas Shikshan Sansthan (JBVSS) assisted local authorities in a rescue operation to free 18 people, including 10...
July 16
Forced Labor
Family Freed from Five Years of Bondage at a Poultry & Goat Farm
On June 18, IJM’s casework partner SHED* India helped local officials rescue four people from a farm where they had been enslaved for the last five...
July 16
Manasi's Story
When 19-year-old Manasi’s mother became ill and died, large debts from her care meant the family had to make hard decisions. The offer of an advance...
July 14
Delayed Justice Kenya
Today we mark five years since the murder of our colleague Willie Kimani, our client Josephat Mwenda and trusted driver Joseph Muiruri. Even as we...
June 29
Slavery
New ILO Report Estimates that Almost 1 in 10 Children Worldwide is in Child Labour
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF recently released a new alarming report stating the number of children in child labour has...
June 22
Field Offices
IJM Partner Provides Frontline COVID-19 Relief in Devastating Second Wave
As South Asia manages its recent COVID-19 surge, IJM’s compassionate front-line partners are providing critical relief to impoverished children and...
June 18
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