protect.

restore.

empower.

We protect, restore, and empower victims of injustice with a goal to end intergenerational exploitation and prevent human trafficking.

Three visionary entrepreneurs – Haejin Shim Fujimura, Nelli Kim, and Brianna Johnson – came together from different walks of life seeking to extend their resources to those exploited within red-light districts in India, which led to the launch of Embers operations in 2018.



Hear how a bold dream became a reality under a shared mission to end intergenerational exploitation and prevent human trafficking.



TESTIMONIALS

Protect.

“We are so thankful ... that we are near Sahasee Embers. You know us now, and you are able to see our plight. We cannot go to our village, and we are out of business. We are at the mercy of the people, as we do not know what will happen next. But we now are happy because you care for us."   


—Nisha, a woman in a brothel near Sahasee Embers (pseudonym used to protect identity)

"Thank you for distributing ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) and mineral water to us to protect us from getting dehydrated."


—Police Inspector Umesh Gavali of Navi Mumbai

“We are street dwellers; we just sell trinkets or flowers at road signals. Now there is no business because of Corona. We have been hungry for so many days. We are only eating what you are giving because no one cares for us. Thank you—thank you."


—Leila, a woman living along the local highway (pseudonym used to protect identity)

“We are so thankful ... that we are near Sahasee Embers. You know us now, and you are able to see our plight. We cannot go to our village, and we are out of business. We are at the mercy of the people, as we do not know what will happen next. But we now are happy because you care for us."   


—Nisha, a woman in a brothel near Sahasee Embers (pseudonym used to protect identity)

"Thank you for distributing ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) and mineral water to us to protect us from getting dehydrated."


 - Police Inspector Umesh Gavali of Navi Mumbai

“We are street dwellers; we just sell trinkets or flowers at road signals. Now there is no business because of Corona. We have been hungry for so many days. We are only eating what you are giving because no one cares for us. Thank you—thank you."


 - Leila, a woman living along the local highway (pseudonym used to protect identity)

TESTIMONIALS

Restore.

“I am impacted by the suffering of the clients and also their resilience. Many times, I am overwhelmed by the impact we make, even with the small things we do for the clients. As a person, my understanding of trauma has increased. I have become more empathetic towards my own emotional needs, my family, and humankind in general.


—Rabina James, trauma counselor

“Through my weekly conversations with [my counselor] Priyanka, I feel that I have become more positive and patient. I do not feel stressed as much as I used to before. I feel cared for and motivated by Priyanka as she encourages me. I feel like I have someone to talk to.”


—Farhat, a survivor (pseudonym used protect identity)

“Counseling sessions made [me] feel very good, and I am no longer feeling depressed, I feel better, and I was able to rejoin work again too.”


—Padma, a survivor (pseudonym used to protect identity)

“Through my weekly conversations with [my counselor] Priyanka, I feel that I have become more positive and patient. I do not feel stressed as much as I used to before. I feel cared for and motivated by Priyanka as she encourages me. I feel like I have someone to talk to.”


- Farhat, a survivor (pseudonym used protect identity)

“I am impacted by the suffering of the clients and also their resilience. Many times, I am overwhelmed by the impact we make, even with the small things we do for the clients. As a person, my understanding of trauma has increased. I have become more empathetic towards my own emotional needs, my family, and humankind in general.


- Rabina James, trauma counselor

“Counseling sessions made [me] feel very good, and I am no longer feeling depressed, I feel better, and I was able to rejoin work again, too.”


- Padma, a survivor (pseudonym used to protect identity)

TESTIMONIALS

Empower.

"She saw that she is being accepted by the teachers - when she saw that she is being loved by the teachers, she had a wonderful time to study. Every child deserves a chance."


—Johny Anthony, Executive of a Secondary  School

“We have been living in the jungles for ages. Nobody is concerned about our needs. We were waiting for the help from the government, but it has not reached us as we live in the mountains. We believe that God has sent you to help us.”


—Mangala, a woman from a local tribal village (pseudonym used to protect identity)

"She saw that she is being accepted by the teachers - when she saw that she is being loved by the teachers, she had a wonderful time to study. Every child deserves a chance."


 - Johny Anthony, secretary of Mahima International School

“We have been living in the jungles for ages. Nobody is concerned about our needs. We were waiting for the help from the government, but it has not reached us as we live in the mountains. We believe that God has sent you to help us.”


 - Mangala, a woman from a local tribal village (pseudonym used to protect identity)

Impact by Numbers

18,000

Sahasee Embers Center has served over 18,000 nutritious, free meals to children living in red light areas so far in 2024.

399

As the only free Legal Aid Clinic for the community of Turbhe Red Light District, the LAC has handled 399 cases, including domestic and child sexual abuse cases, between its launch in 2019 and the latest reporting in 2023.

74%

Among our 116 G.R.A.C.E. Initiative children supported at Sahasee Embers, 74% are accessing formal education for the very first time.

15

15 at-risk youth and survivors of trafficking equipped to pursue their dreams in college and graduate-level programs through Legacy Education in 9 different industries (nursing, law, electrical trade, aerospace engineering, cosmetology, fashion design, education, hospitality & airline services).

1,100

As part of Embers’ Christmas Project (a program of R3G2 Project),  1,100 survivors and caregivers at several shelter homes receive gift packages every year. 

116

Embers is empowering 116 students in nursery, primary, and secondary levels through comprehensive education.

907

Number of trauma-informed counseling sessions provided to survivors and their children in 2023 

93

Embers has enrolled over 93 women in our economic empowerment program and trained them in marketable skills. 

100%

100% of our Legacy Education Program graduates are employed and earning income. 

Transparency is important to us. Review our annual reports.

Annual Reports

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Learn more about justice work

Being a part of the solution involves continually learning. What does "justice" really mean? How do we find beauty and hope in the midst of broken realities? What can being an advocate for our neighbor look like?  Click below for resources that explore restorative justice and love in action.

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