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A hotline of hope for women in India

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Sakhi Kendra, a Christian Aid partner since 2003, is an organisation in Uttar Pradesh, India, that campaigns and advocates for women’s rights. Part of this work involves providing a 24-hour phone line, counselling service and an emergency shelter for women who are victims of violence such as rape of dowry death threats.
Laura Mead – Christian Aid’s Legacy and Regional Coordinator for London and the South East – visited this project in January 2012. Here she tells of the remarkable courage, bravery and strength of the three social workers who run the emergency helpline.
10 months ago, Panki, Kanpur, India