At the tender age of 16, Kanti faced an unimaginable future. All her life she had struggled under the crushing awareness that her parents considered her a burden, someone they wished had never been
born. Would she be married off to a man much older than herself, or become a slave to pay off her parent’s debts? The fear of what her future held loomed over Kanti like a dark, heavy cloud.
Stepping out into the unlit alley, Kanti felt the hopelessness of her situation. Fleeing from the despair, she noticed a bright light at the end of her street. It drew her like a beacon. Cautiously, she approached it, ready to run if it proved to be a deception. But as she neared, she realized it might be a place of hope.
“Namaste!” a warm voice greeted her. “Can I help you?” asked the man at the front desk.
“What is this place?” Kanti asked, gazing at the room where young people like herself sat studiously at computers.
“It is a place where young people can receive computer skills at a low cost,” the man replied with a smile. He explained that the computer center had openings for low income people of any education level. Kanti’s heart filled with joy and anticipation. This was her chance to escape the downward cycle of generational slavery, and instead, have a future of dignity and hope.
In the regions where WIN works, 40% of rural young people end up in the hands of those who exploit them. Our computer centers and other projects like schools, agricultural initiatives, anti-trafficking work,
and education centers, lift the next generation out of the muck and mire of poverty and trafficking, offering them a life of opportunity and victory.
Partner with us today and help create a self-sustainable future for the next generation!