TBI Blogs: A Greater Courage: Meet Devi – Sexually Exploited, but Unbroken and Unbowed

There are 18 million children enslaved in India, all of whom face some form of sexual exploitation everyday. Devi is a resilient young mother who went from being a victim to a survivor of sexual exploitation, and now dreams of leading the way for other women. As she gently runs a comb through a little girl’s hair, she gazes into the distance with misty eyes. Memories of her daughter’s playfulness come rushing back to her. This is Devi, a soft-spoken warrior who escaped years of abuse and sexual exploitation by people she trusted and called family. Now in a safe space, surrounded by people who love and care for her, she has found courage within herself – to reclaim her own life, and enrich those of others like her. “Only I know what I have gone through. I decided to tell my story, so that I could help others.” Devi - Awareness Film on Sexual Exploitation from CurleyStreetMedia on Vimeo. The need of the hour is to create awareness and initiate affirmative action. To find out how you can help, please visit the iPartner India website.

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