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Message from Ramesh
Dear Friends, 
 
As we enter a new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the amazing ways our ODI family continued to come together to provide freedom for our daughters despite the persistent pandemic. It is this very sense of love and community that continues to give me so much hope for 2022 and beyond. 
 
We were able to celebrate many things this past year that mostly centered around the incredible accomplishments made by our daughters in their communities. From sustaining their businesses during the pandemic to providing relief materials in their communities, our daughters have made a lasting impact in the lives of countless people surrounding them.

We know now more than ever that the investment we make into the lives of our daughters goes far beyond the borders… It reaches into the lives of every community member they choose to impact upon their return.

Our daughters not only take the job skills they learned from the Training Center, but also the leadership qualities they develop in our Social Leadership Training to go on to be empathetic, compassionate, and service-oriented leaders in their communities.
 
Some of these service-oriented leaders learn to become professional seamstresses at the Training Center, and go on to work at the Kingdom Hope Garment Factory. The team at the factory creates the patterns and sews the garments for ODI partner, Elegantees, a New York fashion brand that endeavors to combat human trafficking. Recently, we were able to complete an expansion of the factory and I am excited to share more about that in this newsletter. We are thrilled to see this wonderful work continue to grow and empower our daughters and the many lives they touch.

Thank you for being part of the ODI family!

Ramesh Sapkota
Founder and President
ODI Family Provides Freedom to Hundreds of Girls and Women in 2021
A Mother's Memory Provides Purpose
As always, the lifeblood of what we do at ODI comes from our daughters and their stories as it compels us to provide freedom for victims of human trafficking in Nepal. It is our goal to bring their stories to life so that you might learn their names and remember their faces as you navigate throughout your day.

The following story is about Ambika. As a young child, she endured loss that led her to a dark path of destruction. She miraculously survived to share a memory that helped her hang on and eventually led her to redefining her purpose.


Kingdom Hope Garment Factory Expansion Provides Freedom for more Daughters
The Kingdom Hope Garment Factory provides fair-wage jobs to 20 of our rescued daughters as they create the patterns and sew the garments for ODI partner Elegantees, a New York fashion brand focused on combatting human trafficking. Ramesh and Katie, founder & CEO of Elegantees, made a bold decision in 2021 to expand the capacity of the garment factory to provide sustainable and equitable jobs to an additional 25 daughters.

Due to the fundraising efforts of the team at Elegantees, this dream is now becoming a reality. The capacity of the factory has been expanded to 45 daughters through the generosity and love of over 80 donors who gave more than $40,000 which has also been used to replace old sewing machines with new, updated models.

If you are interested in supporting our daughters at the Kingdom Garment Hope factory, shop for yourself or a loved one at Elegantees.com where all the designs you see are the handiwork of our talented daughters. Thank you for your continued support.



Below are pictures of daughters modeling Elegantees garments created in the garment factory.
Jati Provides Freedom through Education
Say hello to Jati Tamang. She has been part of the ODI Team for 13 years. She started her journey with us as a border counselor in 2009, and is currently serving as the Education Coordinator for our NoChild Scholarship Program.

Jati comes from a small village called Kanchanpur, and while she is not a rescued daughter herself, she has always been passionate about advocacy for women’s rights. Jati recalls her first border rescue that affirmed her calling and strengthened her determination to protect vulnerable girls and women.

If you are inspired by the work of ODI and our partners in Nepal, please consider joining our Freedom Pathway monthly giving program by becoming an ODI Pathfinder. This monthly program provides the foundational support needed to sustain and transform our daughters from victims of trafficking to leaders for change. A gift of $300 will be given for every new Pathfinder that joins the Freedom Pathway. To learn more and sign-up to be an ODI Pathfinder, please click the button below.
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