Tens of thousands (if not more), young Nepali women are being sexually exploited across Nepal in cabin restaurants, dance bars, brothels and on the streets. In India and abroad, hundreds of thousands of young Nepali women are also being sexually exploited and held against their will.

It is very difficult to help these women while they are being captive, however someday, all of them will be kicked out, forced to leave or will escape their captors. At this time, it is critical that these women are immediately given a place to begin the long healing process. They must be given every kind of support service necessary to recover and start a new life.

Gentle Heart Foundation aims to provide a way out for young women that are able to escape the sex trade and offer them a viable solution for their recovery and sustainability.

GHF has adopted the SA Foundation Program Model for “Recovery Base Programs”. The SA Foundation is Christian based program widely recognized as one of the few programs worldwide meeting the specific needs of sexually exploited/trafficked women with or without children. The SA Foundation Program Model has been replicated in Canada, the U.S., Asia and Europe.

OUR RECOVERY SERVICES

PHASE I Programs Include:

i.       Housing for moms & kids and a Parent Support Center.

ii.      Housing for single women – Frontline House. 

iii.     Recovery Day Program and Beginning Vocational & Educational Development.

iv.     Housing for Single women from KTM/for women coming back to Nepal from the Rescue Mission in India.

v.      Childcare and education for the children of the women involved in Phase I and II Programs who are over age 3.

PHASE II Programs Include:

i.      Transitional Housing for Women with or without children.

ii.     Advanced Day Program for Vocational & Educational Development (which includes job shadowing, employment training, paid work   experience within or outside GHF, skill development, education and set up in micro enterprises –  for a maximum of 6 years for women   involved in Transitional Housing).

PHASE III Followcare Program

All Graduated Participants will be given ongoing personal monitoring to ensure that they are achieving their goals and living safe and productive lives.

PHASE IV Servant Leadership Program

Opportunities are given within Gentle Heart Foundation for successful participants to mentor and encourage current participants in their recovery journey.