Documentary Driving With Selvi, the story of India’s first female taxi driver
Yoga Stops Traffick and the documentary Driving with Selvi are teaming up to inspire long term commitment and contribution to Odanadi to help transform the lives of young people affected by human trafficking. Until May 30th 2022 you can watch, share and promote the work of Odanadi, raise awareness and even more donations! The funds […]
How your support changes lives: Sanvi’s story
Sanvi is 17 years old and grew up in a remote area of Bihar, Northern India. After the death of her parents during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Sanvi went to live with her aunt where she was forced to discontinue her studies in order to help with household chores. Sanvi experienced mental and physical abuse in […]
YST 2022 news!
Thank you to every single yogi and yoga studio that supported Yoga Stops Traffick 2022 – which this year raised just over £15,000. We couldn’t have imagined the challenges the past 2 years have presented, and like many charitable organisations, YST’s fundraising has been affected. However, with your help we can continue to support Odanadi, our grassroots partner in India, […]
How your support changes lives: Pinky’s story
Our Indian grassroots partner, Odanadi, informed us of the worrying trend of trafficking criminals taking advantage of the school closures during Covid-19 to target vulnerable young people. Pinky was 14 years old and living with her father and mother in Mysuru, South India. She enjoyed school and excelled in her studies. When Pinky’s school temporarily […]
How Your Support Changes Lives: Saniya’s Story
Saniya relocated with her husband and 3 small children to Mysuru, South India to live with her aunt and to find work after the Covid-19 Pandemic. Saniya’s aunt was responsible for taking the two eldest children to school and caring for the youngest whilst Saniya and her husband where out at work. The aunt took […]
How your support changes lives: Kavana’s story
Kavana had not been in contact with her family since she was very small and was raised by neighbours for most of her childhood. At 16 years old she was working and living on a farm in Karnataka, South India. One of the other farmworkers recognised Kavana’s vulnerable situation and began to groom her and […]
How human trafficking impacts lives
Written by Amy Horsfield Human trafficking affects millions of people across the globe. It is a crime which involves coercing a person into forced labour, services or sex work. Anyone is vulnerable to traffickers but those from marginalised communities, homeless or impoverished children are often the most at risk from such crimes. It is estimated […]
Siobhan, CEO of Adventure Ashram, interviewed for The Charity CEO Podcast
Siobhan, the CEO of the charity Adventure Ashram, was recently interviewed for the Charity CEO Podcast, released 6th Feb 2023. Adventure Ashram manages the Yoga Stops Traffick campaign. Siobhan and Dhivya, creator of the Charity CEO Podcast and fellow charity CEO, talked about the value of small charities and the important role they play in […]
5 mins with Rach Cox of OM and Bass
Yoga Stops Traffick is lucky to have Rach Cox from Om and Bass as one of our biggest partners – supporting the Yoga Stops Traffick campaign with events year-round, including yoga events, comedy nights and at the Om and Bass Festival happening 8th-10th September 2023. The single most fun and down to earth, inclusive, ethical […]
‘Yoga and Human Rights’ – YST featured on American podcast
We are absolutely thrilled to be featured on the American ‘Yoga And … Podcast’! Our CEO, Siobhan, was recently interviewed for the show in an episode titled ‘Yoga and Human Rights. ‘ Based in Austin, Texas, podcast host Ashley Weber is a yoga and embodiment teacher who is constantly curious about all things ‘yoga and’. This show brings […]