South Asia

The Current Suffering Among Children

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Children in India face layers of suffering rooted in poverty, oppression, and deeply ingrained social inequalities. The selling of girls or forced early child marriage remains widespread, robbing girls of their childhood and leaving many vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, and lifelong suffering. In some of the most oppressed people groups, girls are being sold into sex trafficking, while countless others are forced into lives of domestic servitude or slavery. The children of bonded laborers - entire families trapped in cycles of debt - grow up with little hope of education, safety, or freedom. Hunger, lack of healthcare, and systemic discrimination only deepen their suffering, leaving millions of children trapped in their suffering. The need to support those who are working to rescue, protect, and empower India’s most vulnerable children is urgent.

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Courageous local efforts:

The Very Last is coming alongside courageous local leaders in India who are lovingly devoting their lives to help the oppressed children around them. By mobilizing people and resources, these leaders are working to bring an end to child marriage, slavery, and exploitation, ensuring that the children they are able to help are protected and given the opportunity not only to survive but to flourish.