Closing the Gaps at the Nepal Border

Border checkpoints in Nepal stop traffickers from luring victims out of the country.

The Four Percent

While rescue after traffickers have crossed the border with their victims is difficult and extremely rare, these cases–four percent of our rescues in Nepal–reveal the heartbreaking realities awaiting those being lured out of the country.

What happens after a border rescue in Nepal?

Passionate women with strong communication skills are the heartbeat of our work in Nepal. Their intentional voices drive our work forward from start to finish.

New border station opens just in time to rescue teen girl

The 15-year-old was about to taste misery before we spotted her.

Traffickers “brainwash” children in multidimensional poverty

Poverty is sometimes merely one of many deprivations crushing children.

The domino effect: how border agents empower survivors to fight human trafficking

Agents put on their teacher hats after rescuing a girl, educating them on all-things trafficking.

A dark journey: how child marriages can lead to human trafficking

After her 15th birthday, Mina entered a child marriage - the start of a long, tough road.

Six-year-old girl rescued at the Nepal border

Her aunt and uncle were supposed to care for her, but their ugly side soon showed.

Survivor presses against the grain to imprison trafficker

Survivor nearly trafficked moments after meeting a young man on bus

Traffickers can spend up to two years grooming girls in Nepal, but others don't waste any time.