Tuesday, 08 July 2008

• Justice in India: Former Slaves Build Groundnut Business

   

              In February of 2006 many men and women working as slaves at a rice mill in Chennai, India finally heard freedom ring.  International Justice Mission (IJM) teamed up with local government authorities in Chennai to arrest those in charge of enslaving many men and women.  IJM help to guarantee that each freed slave was given official documents ensuring them emancipated slaves.  With this documentation men and women are able to gain financial government assistance. By Indian law emancipated slaves received a rehabilitation payment equivalent to $467.

   
      One married couple that was enslaved together at the rice mill brought their payments together and decided to build an agricultural business from this sum of money.  Goshwick and Geetha planted groundnuts on a plot of land they were able to rent.  Their business has become very successful, with their beginning crop bringing a favorable profit.  From this success they were able to expand their business and hire on employees.  Through this business they are able to remain financially stable and are able to provide stability for other people as well, helping to stay away from poverty and enslavement in rice fields. 

   IJM also reported that many other men and women that were freed from this same operation have also taken up their own businesses and are finding was to support themselves.  This is possible because of the help by IJM and India’s governments’ efforts to empower these emancipated slaves. 

   

  • Please rejoice in this good news with me and thank the Lord that these men and women’s prayers and cries to be freed were heard and answered.
  • I also pray for Goshwick & Greetha- that their souls would also be freed and that they would come to know Christ and the Gospel.
  • Pray for those who face the bondage of modern day slavery. 
  • Pray for organizations like IJM – that their work would continue to be successful in their efforts to bring justice to situations like these all over the world. 

   

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