Hope in Darkness- Safe Spaces Campaign Testimonies
September 20th, 2018 by Jill Speight | | Posted in Love One More
Our Safe Spaces for Children campaign has touched so many lives, bringing hope and light to darkness. Education and awareness of the dangers affecting vulnerable children in rural India has prevented a large number of abuse and child marriage cases. We are so grateful to God for leading and directing our campaign so that many…
Child Marriage in India: What You Need to Know
August 17th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
Do you remember as a child the playful and fun moments of every day? Running to play outside with a friend, learning to ride a bike, when your biggest troubles were the math problems you had to solve as homework? Ah! Good old days. The sweet innocence and carefree life of a school kid, the…
Safe Spaces for Children Campaign Update!
July 12th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
We are so excited to share an update on our Safe Spaces for Children Campaign! Our teams have traveled from village to village to spread awareness and education on the dangers, impact and long term effects of sexual abuse and child marriage. So far we’ve been able to educate and create awareness for 15,270 children…
Girls not Brides: Child Marriage in India
June 4th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
Child marriage is defined as: any formal marriage or informal union where one or both of the parties are under the age of 18 years old. Child marriage is rampant among various uneducated communities in India although Indian laws explicitly ban it. Young girls who are married off into impoverished families end up as slaves…
Sexual Abuse Against Children in India: What You Need to Know
May 25th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
India is home to over 430 million children. Many organizations have assessed that 40 percent of India’s children are susceptible to numerous evils such as trafficking, homelessness, forced labor, drug abuse and crime. The statistics below show the prevalence of sexual abuse against children in India: 1 out of every 2 children in India is…
Child Trafficking: What You Need to Know
May 11th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
You may have heard of Human Trafficking, but don’t fully understand how it works and how children are impacted by it. Either way, we want to share with you more information to give you a glimpse of the astounding reality of this prevalent evil. Human trafficking is the third largest profitable industry in the world.…
Child Labor: What You Need to Know
April 26th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
Child Labor is one of the harsh realities deeply ingrained in the everyday life of someone who lives in India. The below mentioned statistics will tell you just how painfully rampant this social evil is: India has the highest number of child laborers in the world. Global Slavery Index (GSI) estimates that 18.36 million people…
Justice for Ashifa
April 23rd, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
The news of a little 8-year old child, Ashifa kidnapped, drugged, gang-raped and brutally murdered only goes to prove that children, and particularly girls in India, are at risk more than ever. Copies of the charge sheet released to the media describe one of the horrific and barbaric acts of violence inflicted upon a child. …
Safe Spaces Campaign Against Child Marriage and Sexual Abuse
April 19th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
Love One More’s Safe Spaces campaign against child marriages and sexual abuse of children comes at a crucial time when a series of child rapes all over India are coming to light. Every single day the media runs headlines of children, even babies, being raped and brutally murdered. Furthermore, it is reported that these horrific…
Child Care Update
April 13th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
A Joyful Feeling Birthdays come once a year. It is an unforgettable day for our children because they are able to get together with their friends and fellow housemates. Their friends greet them and celebrate their special day with them. This was Selvapriya’s experience when she celebrated her 14th birthday on February 3, 2018. She…