5 Minutes with Fritha
The next in our YST 2022 partner blog series features Fritha, founder and CEO of Secret Projects. Secret Projects is driven by a desire to empower women through economic development, by training marginalised women in India, enabling them to earn an income making stitched products sold within India and internationally. They seek to create “a […]
5 Minutes with Leonie from M Life
This next blog features Leonie Ellyatt, founder of M Life. M Life’s values are inspired by Leonie’s grandmother who courageously protested against the cutting down of a centuries-old indigenous tree. Leonie now carries on her grandmother’s legacy, creating beautiful and sustainable products to support the wellbeing of others and flying the flag for eco-friendly craftsmanship. […]
How your support changes lives: Swathi’s & Suma’s story
Swathi was 17 years old and in her first year of university in Mangalore, South India when she was targeted by trafficking criminals. One of the gang’s members intercepted her whilst she was travelling to university by bus and started to orchestrate a romantic relationship with her. He regularly accompanied Swathi on her way to […]
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 […]