Samira’s Journey to Freedom
Today we are celebrating Samira’s journey to freedom. In the heart of every mother lies an unwavering desire to provide the best life possible for her children. Samira, a mother of two, experienced the challenges firsthand when her elder daughter eloped and married at a young age, sparking fears that her younger daughter might follow […]
Zoe Expands into the Tech World
Our Youth Workforce Development Program in Dallas collaborated with Compudopt, a nonprofit organization in Dallas whose mission is to provide technology access and education to under-resourced youth and their communities. In working with them, the youth served in a juvenile treatment center learned about various computer applications and completed independent projects that demonstrated that they […]
Sela Nearly Doubles Her Poultry Farm Profits, Garnering Support from Her Husband
Sela raised chicken naturally for almost 20 years before joining our workforce program in Poipet, Cambodia. Before the program, Sela made around $60/mo, but now she earns up to $100/mo! Growing up in a region where higher education isn’t the norm for women, Sela holds a primary school education level. As a result, Sela depends […]
Pavi Re-enrolls in the Tenth Grade!
Earlier this week, on World Day Against Human Trafficking, we celebrated Pavi for re-enrolling in the tenth grade! As you know, we are an organization committed to ending human trafficking by creating pathways to safe employment and empowering women and girls to break cycles of exploitation. When all women have the tools to achieve economic […]
What I saw first-hand during my recent trip to India…
Nomi Network Sr. Comms Associate reflects on her recent trip to their India program sites
A Mother’s Day Reflection from Our Director of Advancement
Our Director of Advancement and mother of four, Kelly Gage reflects on her recent trip to our India program sites. What word would you use to describe your most recent trip to India? Powerful. India always has a way of pulling you into its cultural experience with the richness of its sights, smells, colors, and […]
Shannary Pays for Her Grandmother’s Emergency Medical Procedure
POIPET, CAMBODIA Our Director of International Programs, Ishrat, just visited our Poipet site for the first time. One of her favorite stories was from a recent program alum, Shannary. Shannary’s grandmother encouraged her to join the Nomi Network program to overcome her shyness and grow in confidence. Before joining our program, Shannary applied twice to […]
Sadhika Breaks Generational Cycles
BIHAR, INDIA Sadhika lives with her mother in one of Bihar’s red-light areas. Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Due to half the population living in extreme poverty, human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation are rampant. When Sadhika was six years old, her father remarried, leaving her mother to raise her and […]
Celebrating Kannitha’s Journey to Freedom
POIPET, CAMBODIA By living in a border city like Poipet, where traffickers prey on economically vulnerable families seeking higher wages, Kannitha was highly susceptible to unsafe jobs and labor trafficking snares. Kannitha has always dreamed of getting a financially stable job to support her family better. After the sixth grade, Kannitha had to drop out […]
Bhavya’s Tailoring Business Profits Nearly Double After Three Years; She Says She Has “Learned to Stand”
Bhavya’s Tailoring Business Profits Nearly Double After Three Years; She Says She Has “Learned to Stand” According to Bhavya, the Nomi Network program “helped her to stand.” Bhavya completed our Workforce Development Program in 2019 with a focus on tailoring and garment making. Her family is a part of the “scheduled caste,” also known as […]
