Global Hope Network International seeks to help the world’s poorest villages transform themselves. What sets their work apart is the desire to see villages become self-sustainable, able to exist and even flourish without the constant support of a third party. It is through these same means that they are looking to combat issues of human slavery and trafficking in Nepal.
In early 2013, GHNI identified a village at high risk of human trafficking: BT village located in the Kailali district in southwest Nepal. The elders of the village migrated from the mountains here in hopes of escaping severe oppression. With no money, no job opportunities, and a social caste system that considers these individuals Dalits (or “Untouchables”) to be worthless, they came to Bhageshwor Tole, optimistic about building a better tomorrow for their people.
Thirty years later, these villagers are still considered “squatters” and remain among the poorest of the poor in the world. An additional hardship for females is that they are seen as second-class citizens, property of their male counterparts.
Due to few income-generating opportunities in the area, most of the men in the village migrate to India for work while the women become the sole caregivers for their families. It is unknown to Global Hope staff at this point if these men are being exploited in their work in India, but they do know that when the men return, they have very little money to offer and often have many STDs, which are unfortunately then passed along to their wives.
In this village the well water is contaminated and often dries up, forcing young girls on a four-hour round trip journey to fetch water for their families. These journeys not only make it impossible for them to attend school, it also puts them in danger of being assaulted by men or lured by traffickers into a false promise of work, fame and freedom elsewhere.
Many of the girls in the village are married off as early as 14 years old. This, in addition to their lack of education, makes it impossible for them to gain any independence or personal financial security.
Through our grant, Global Hope will be able to install an electronic pump to provide clean and accessible water within the village, freeing up the girls to attend school. Funding will also go toward skills-training and small business opportunities for the women of the village to earn an income.
Alongside these ventures, a local worker will teach interactive lessons on the realities of human trafficking, gender equality, self-worth, STDs, and the like. Global Hope believes that this holistic approach will help keep impoverished women and children out of the hands of traffickers. Staff there anticipate a high chance of success in this project, hoping for measurable goals in the next 2-3 years.
In early 2013, GHNI identified a village at high risk of human trafficking: BT village located in the Kailali district in southwest Nepal. The elders of the village migrated from the mountains here in hopes of escaping severe oppression. With no money, no job opportunities, and a social caste system that considers these individuals Dalits (or “Untouchables”) to be worthless, they came to Bhageshwor Tole, optimistic about building a better tomorrow for their people.
Thirty years later, these villagers are still considered “squatters” and remain among the poorest of the poor in the world. An additional hardship for females is that they are seen as second-class citizens, property of their male counterparts.
Due to few income-generating opportunities in the area, most of the men in the village migrate to India for work while the women become the sole caregivers for their families. It is unknown to Global Hope staff at this point if these men are being exploited in their work in India, but they do know that when the men return, they have very little money to offer and often have many STDs, which are unfortunately then passed along to their wives.
In this village the well water is contaminated and often dries up, forcing young girls on a four-hour round trip journey to fetch water for their families. These journeys not only make it impossible for them to attend school, it also puts them in danger of being assaulted by men or lured by traffickers into a false promise of work, fame and freedom elsewhere.
Many of the girls in the village are married off as early as 14 years old. This, in addition to their lack of education, makes it impossible for them to gain any independence or personal financial security.
Through our grant, Global Hope will be able to install an electronic pump to provide clean and accessible water within the village, freeing up the girls to attend school. Funding will also go toward skills-training and small business opportunities for the women of the village to earn an income.
Alongside these ventures, a local worker will teach interactive lessons on the realities of human trafficking, gender equality, self-worth, STDs, and the like. Global Hope believes that this holistic approach will help keep impoverished women and children out of the hands of traffickers. Staff there anticipate a high chance of success in this project, hoping for measurable goals in the next 2-3 years.