Indira’s Lucrative Clothing Store By MBMF
Indira Gurung longed for personal and financial independence. With determination, she started her business through our My Business, My Freedom program.
Human trafficking is a grave human rights violation impacting millions globally, often fueled by economic hardship, limited opportunities, and social vulnerabilities. Women and girls are disproportionately affected in many communities in Nepal and we are making multiple efforts to reduce the likelihood of this crime through interception, education, microfinancing, and livelihood training initiatives.
As part of Captivating’s prevention work, we conduct awareness and specialized training sessions in high-risk areas. Recently, our team held sessions on vegetable farming and animal husbandry, which aim to empower women within Nepali communities through economic stability. They were trained to breed and manage animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. By engaging women in animal husbandry, we are helping them realize their potential and that they are capable of moving forward in life despite cultural beliefs that women are less capable than the opposite sex.
Vegetable farming and animal husbandry not only presents an opportunity for income generation, but it also plays a crucial role in our community’s economy, food security, and skill development. We hope that our efforts bear fruit in reducing the number of women who are victimized by human trafficking.
Indira Gurung longed for personal and financial independence. With determination, she started her business through our My Business, My Freedom program.
We conducted a needs assessment in Panchkhal and uncovered challenges in the community, including a troubling rise in suicide rates linked to child marriage.
Babita moved to Kathmandu to study and work toward her dream of supporting her family abroad. She was safely intercepted and counseled at the border before unknowingly falling into a trafficking scheme.
Laxmi faced hardships after her father's death, was assaulted and contracted HIV. Nearly trafficked, she was saved by our team and is now getting the support needed for her and her mother’s health. Laxmi's resilience gives hope for a brighter future.
Some girls cannot pursue education, but it does not mean that learning stops there. Our Captivating Village Program (CVP) aims to provide out-of-school girls with a vital opportunity to continue their education in alternative learning environments.
Many families in countries like Nepal are only one natural disaster away from extreme poverty. Since August 24, several areas in Nepal have been experiencing heavy rains and landslides in multiple locations. One of those areas is Lekharka, Shailung Rural Municipality, situated 3,000 meters above sea level. Its citizens had their homes destroyed by the rains, and local...