Nepal Rescue Agency (NRA)

As a cornerstone of the Sunischit Bhawisya program, the NRA leads the critical processes of research, intelligence gathering, and the vital identification of victims, their families and the network of traffickers/perpetrators, as well as assisting the government with rescue needs. This crucial work is further enhanced by dedicated research and information gathering efforts conducted both in Nepal and India, specifically targeting regions where victims are suspected of being held and exploited.

Sano Paila has forged a strong alliance with Chora Chori Nepal, a leading non-profit organization renowned for its impactful work in the rescue and safe repatriation of children from abusive and exploitative environments, thereby strengthening the overall rescue and support network.

To ensure effective intervention, the NRA has established an efficient coordination system that seamlessly connects with communities in source areas – often remote villages with a high prevalence of trafficking and with destination points and major metropolitan cities across both Nepal and India. This intricate network facilitates the swift and safe rescue and comprehensive rehabilitation of child and youth trafficking victims. Recognizing the importance of collaboration, the NRA works in close partnership with various government authorities, providing essential support to help the government meet its rescue and anti-trafficking mandates.

Sano Paila has demonstrated to the Government of Nepal (GoN) its capacity to properly develop, plan, and implement rescue operations, including post-rescue care for children. For instance, from 2013 to March 2015, in collaboration with government authorities, a total of 137 children were rescued from exploitative circumstances and abusive orphanages in Nepal and India (one of the first rescues of this kind). A Child Receiving Home (CRH) was established in collaboration with the Central Child Welfare Board to address the transitional protection, care, and welfare of rescued children before family reintegration. Consequently, 131 children were reintegrated with their families and communities. Sano Paila exposed the orphanage business and its links to child trafficking in Nepal through national and international media, thereby strengthening collaboration and coordination with relevant authorities for case investigation and prosecution. This brought the critical issues of the orphanage business and unethical volunteerism prevalent in Nepal to the attention of both the national and international community.