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Breaking News Update Location: Chennai, India Date: March 12, 2010 Result: 13 slaves freed Dear Emily, Last Friday, IJM’s Chennai team rescued 13 children, women and men from slavery in a large rice mill.

March 12, 2010: A family gathers their belongings to leave the rice mill during the rescue operation conducted by IJM and local authorities.

Forced to live in tiny shacks within the compound, the slaves were desperate for release. One of the victims, Mukesh*, was suffering from tuberculosis and had been forbidden from leaving the mill for treatment. At rescue, he had not eaten for four days.

Today, he and the rest of the slaves are free. Mukesh is receiving medical treatment, and he and the other former slaves will receive funds and supplies from the government to build their new lives. IJM aftercare staff will provide them with continued assistance as they resettle in their home villages.

Thank you for joining with IJM to seek justice. This movement of friends, advocates and supporters around the world is what enables IJM to literally free slaves and change lives.

Gratefully,

Laurie Hayes
Director of Development

P.S. Visit IJM.org to learn about other recent rescues.

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