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A remarkable story of courage! Meet Jina, who, after 40 years, is finally reunited with her family thanks to our Kolkata to Kathmandu (K2K) team's relentless efforts. Please note, Jina's name has been changed to protect her identity. In her 60s, Jina from one of our communities travelled by train for the first time to return to her village in Nepal. As the train sped along, memories of her life flooded her mind. She was overwhelmed with emotion, recalling how, 40 years ago, the man who promised her a new life had instead sold her in Kolkata. Jina's journey home was long, but it was filled with hope. When Jina first began working for Joyya, she mentioned her wish to finally return home. It took some time to express this wish to others - it felt like an impossible ask, since Jina didn't know the name of her town, or where it was located. She was in her early 20's when she had been sold into another world. But the moment Jina told our K2K team, they sprang into action. With the breathtaking but familiar landscapes of Nepal making it hard to locate her village, the team meticulously used Google Maps to piece together any detail Jina could recall. Finally, a couple of clues led to a location that seemed to fit all the right landmarks. Our local partners in Nepal checked out the lead, and remarkably, found someone who remembered Jina! When Jina and the team arrived in a remote village in Nepal, after hours of travel and a fragile, pure hope of reunion, to her surprise her entire family and the whole village came out to welcome her. Her family had never stopped looking for her. Now, Jina is happily back in her hometown surrounded by loved ones and old friends. We're so thrilled for her and thankful for our K2K team and partners in Nepal who went to extraordinary lengths to help her get there. For more stories of hope, visit joyya.com and see how you can get along and #sparkgood. #joyya #sparkgood #community #love #socialwork #socialenterprise #humanrights #justice #bravery #hope #moderndayslavery #humantrafficking