Fighting modern slavery:
Freedom and hope for women and children
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From School Dropout to Class 10: Hasmat’s Journey of Transformation
Hasmat lives with his parents and five siblings in a single 10×10-foot room in Govandi, Mumbai. This small space serves as both their home and the shop where his mother sells bread and eggs to help support the family.
Before joining Udaan in June 2024, Hasmat had dropped out of school and lost interest in learning. He did not know the English alphabet and spent much of his time on his phone or with friends whose influence deeply concerned his mother. Hoping to provide her son with a safe, positive environment and a new direction, she enrolled him at Udaan.
At first, Hasmat was quiet, withdrawn, and reluctant to participate. With patience, encouragement, and consistent support from his teachers, he gradually began to change. He started attending classes regularly, interacting with others, and gaining confidence in his ability to learn.
Today, Hasmat is preparing for his Class 10 examination—a remarkable step for a young man who once struggled to recognize the English alphabet. His growth extends beyond the classroom. He now helps his mother with household responsibilities and assists with the family’s small shop.
Hasmat’s journey shows what can happen when a young person receives patient guidance, consistent support, and the opportunity to begin again. Through the generosity of our donors, Udaan is helping young people like Hasmat discover that their circumstances do not have to determine their future.
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The Declaration of a Stolen Right
Two and a half centuries ago, a nation was born on the belief that liberty is an inalienable right for all of humanity. This foundation not only built America but also mobilized Americans of all generations to fight for the freedom of those who do not enjoy it. One of the major problems in our world today is the evil of modern slavery, where millions are still trapped. Our mission is to set them free. Your support helps fund critical, high-risk interventions and prevention initiatives that declare a woman’s or child’s immediate independence from darkness, bringing them to a place of hope.
Forging Through Transformation
Forging the Foundation of a Free Life
The America of today is a product of a continuous dedication of time, education, and resilience, which has made it the greatest nation in the world. Every generation, carrying the belief that our greatest assets are our children, has invested in providing them with an environment to thrive. Our work involves providing opportunities for children in some of the highest concentrated areas of trafficking in the world. Our prevention efforts ensure safety and a bright future for some of the most vulnerable by providing nutrition (two meals a day), access to healthcare, education for young children, and employable life skills for dropouts. Please make a difference in their lives today.
Freedom
The Living Pursuit of Happiness
The 250-year-old American promise is only fully realized when an individual can step into society as a self-sustaining, empowered citizen. By your giving, you ensure these survivors don’t just experience liberation but finally own their personal pursuit of happiness and independent success.
You can be part of someone’s freedom story.
The First Responders of Independence
As America marks 250 years of liberty, our frontline teams on the ground are battling the brutal reality of modern slavery to secure that exact same right for the exploited. Stepping into the darkest red-light districts, they risk everything to physically rescue stolen lives and guarantee freedom to our beneficiaries.
Save the Children of the World
Udaan – The Flight for a Free Future: Our 250-year legacy of moral leadership means little if innocent children in our world are robbed of their basic freedom—their right to play, learn, and dream. At the Udaan Child Development Centers, we lift the heavy burdens of child labor off small shoulders, trading their trauma for textbooks so they can reclaim their innocence and finally take flight.
Your Support is Already Changing Lives
Children Protected and Educated
986
Udaan Child Development Centers
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Mothers Empowered
76
Residential Care
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A 25-Year Vow Born from the Most Horrific Tragedy
Twenty-five years ago, I walked out of the rubble of the Twin Towers with a second chance at life, realizing that surviving a day of terror was merely the beginning of my true calling. As America celebrates 250 years of liberty, my personal milestone—a second chance—fuels a singular, unbreakable vow: to spend the rest of my life pulling women and innocent children out of the daily terror of modern slavery so they can finally experience their first true day of freedom.
I urge you to stand with me in this mission. There is no more noble act—and no more profound use of our own liberty—than the privilege of freeing another human being.
– Sujo John,
Founder | Survivor