Bonded labor in Pakistan

No family should inherit a debt they can never repay.

Intentional Faith Foundation helps families move out of bonded labor and toward immediate safety, care, education, housing, and lasting independence.

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What bonded labor means

Debt that becomes captivity

Bonded labor traps families in debt they cannot realistically clear. Wages are controlled, movement is restricted, and children often inherit the same burden.

Leaving is not a matter of working harder. Families usually face immediate threats to food, housing, transport, medical care, and school access the moment they step out.

How IFF responds

One response, four stages

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01

Freedom

Families are identified and helped out of the immediate bond.

02

Stabilization

Food, transport, medical help, and practical care make the first days survivable.

03

Rebuilding

Housing, schooling, documentation, and daily support reduce pressure to return.

04

Independence

Longer follow-through helps families move toward steadier work and stability.

Current field report

One family, one turning point

Punjab, Pakistan · June 2026

A family carrying inherited debt was helped into immediate safety, then supported through food, medical care, and early school planning. The urgent need was not a single rescue moment but what came after it.

The next phase is steady follow-through: keeping children in class, protecting housing, and helping the household move toward stable income without falling back into the same trap.

Read how family restoration works

Verified impact

What the work is measured by

Families released

Track the number of households helped out of active bonded labor by reporting period.

Children in school

Show how many children gained or retained school access after intervention.

Medical interventions

Report major care events where urgent treatment protected long-term recovery.

Follow-through support

Measure the households still receiving stabilization and rebuilding assistance.

Financial snapshot

Stewardship at a glance

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Why trust IFF

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Legal identity

Intentional Faith Foundation, INC

Field relationships

Work is built around direct relationships, follow-through, and close knowledge of the need.

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FAQ

Questions donors actually have

What is bonded labor?

It is a debt-based system that traps families in labor they cannot freely leave.

What does the general fund pay for?

It supports the full ministry response: release support, care, housing, education, and follow-through.

Why not let donors choose categories?

Because the pressure on a family changes quickly, and the ministry needs one flexible fund to respond well.

How does IFF protect family dignity?

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