Friends of Maiti Nepal

Friends of Maiti Nepal is the official US representative of Maiti Nepal. It is non-profit all-volunteer organization dedicated to addressing the human rights crisis of girl sex-trafficking by supporting Maiti Nepal. It was founded in 2001 by Brigitte Cazalis-Collins and Joeph Collins who joined this struggle during the 20 years they lived and worked in Kathmandu.

a 503 (c) (3) Mass. nonprofit corp.

63-6 Commercial Wharf
Boston, MA 02110 USA
Phone: 617-227-6751

Maiti Nepal's nine INTERVENTION OUTPOSTS on the Nepal/India border are the frontline for rescue of potential victims and the prevention of sex trafficking. In 2007 at Mahendranagar alone, 148 children and women were rescued from sex traffickers. Girls on bus Last year a total of 1,747 children and women were saved by the intervention of Maiti Nepal. Click here to see map and learn more.

In Nepal, girls as young as six are at risk of being sold to brothels in India.

Girl carrying baby

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