Education India Project #2242

Rescue Junction Supports Street Children in India

by People First Educational Charitable Trust

Rescue Junction Supports Street Children in India

Project Report | Nov 16, 2022
THIS IS WHAT YOUR COMPASSION AND KINDNESS DOES..

By Priyadarshini Gupta | Rescue Project Director

At Rescue Junction

Namaste

This update is in appreciation of all of you and your compassion and kindness. Every single donation no matter how small is so important in helping all of the children and young people we serve.

We know times are hard and economically difficult for so many which is why we appreciate your continued support and help for our children.

So, thank you all!! Each and Every one of you!

Here is a recent case here at Rescue Junction…

A phone caller informed us that three children were being child trafficked and will be taken to Delhi by catching Mahabodhi train from Gaya Junction. We informed the Railway Police and Station Superintendent. After which a team was formed by RPF Gaya. During the search of the station, the team saw children and possible child traffickers near the ticket counter. After that the children were questioned. The children said that we do not know this person we are with. On being asked by the special team the men with them admitted to Rescue Junction staff that they were involved in child trafficking. After which the children were freed from child trafficking and handed over to Rescue Junction and legal action was taken against the child traffickers. After admission to Rescue Junction and counselling the children and families were offered support and assistance ,and the children took part on our child rehabilitation programme and are now back at home under our supervision, and are in full time education.

The children were 10,11 and 12 years of age.

It is because of your support we can continue this work,

Thank you so much

Priya

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Sep 6, 2022
A TALE OF HOPE

By Priyadarshini Gupta | Rescue Junction Director

Jun 2, 2022
Helping to ensure that a single child is not sold into slavery

By Priyadarshini Gupta | Rescue Project Director

Rescued child at Rescue Junction

Namaste Everyone

Warm greetings from us all at Rescue Junction!

For this newsletter I thought I would tell you about just one of the many rescues we have done recently as our close cooperation with the police continues to make it as difficult as possible for criminals to sell and exploit children

We spend a lot of time in the community and our community team run awareness programmes about child trafficking constantly.

As you know there is an emergency toll free number 1098 which children and anybody can phone for immediate assistance and help. The call will be answered within three rings.

It was on this number that a concerned member of the public rang when he saw a group of children with two men who looked worried and frightened near Gaya Station. One had been slapped and was crying.

We work closely with the Railway Protection force anti trafficking unit who kept the group under surveillance until our rapid response team could reach the group where the two men were arrested and were subsequently interviewed and sent to jail charged with very serious trafficking offences.

We keep our team ready 24/7 so that hopefully not a single child is smuggled from the station. It costs $1000 a month to provide all expenses and costs for the Rapid Response Team so your kind donations big or small are so welcome to help us do our work, and everybody here at the Junction sends our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to you.

As for the children, of which the youngest was only ten years old they are safe and well and our counsellors are engaging with the parents and the local community.

They were offered $10 a week for work but experience tells us they would be very unlikely to be paid anything and would be locked in the factory campus mistreated and abused. So the work of the response team is very important and credit and thanks to them.

GlobalGiving is offering a Bonus Day on July 20th where they will add to donations over $100 but any amount is so helpful and we again send our thanks to you.

We will have some stories from the children in our next report.

In the meantime, we wish you all a great summer.

Priya

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