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The past 12 months have been some of the most expansive, challenging and fulfilling we’ve had yet. Alongside our partners, we revised construction plans to ensure the school can move onsite as quickly as possible, and thanks to your incredible generosity, in the 2024-25 financial year we raised enough funds to begin construction.

Thanks to your generosity over the Christmas season, over $50,000 was raised for The Pokhara Project. As 2026 begins, we’re thrilled to share some wonderful updates from The Pokhara Project, where important foundational work is now well underway…

For Rita*, education is not just a profession, it is a lifeline. Today she is a dedicated kindergarten teacher at the 3 Angels Nepal School, where she has been shaping young lives for more than 11 years. But her journey into education began with her…

In this special conversation, Give Freedom International Program Manager Hayley Saxby explores what safety truly means for survivors of human trafficking — and why it is so much more than a locked door, and why creating safety must extend far beyond the…

Safety is not one thing — it is an ecosystem. It relies on many interdependent elements working together to create the conditions where women and children can heal, learn, grow and build independence. At Give Freedom, we focus on four interconnected pillars that…

In early September, founders Steve and Robyn Raymond were joined by Program Manager, Hayley Saxby, for what was both a joyful and bittersweet trip. Thanks to your support, we recently reached a momentous milestone for The Pokhara Project: securing enough funds to…

Initial road drainage works have now been completed, a critical piece of infrastructure that ensures the land will be safe, stable, and ready for the start of construction. Good drainage means fewer risks of landslides, land and property damage, flooding and…

Gautam is a living example of the impact that education can have on a life. His words are a reminder of what is possible when a child is given the opportunity to learn, and the safety to imagine a different future. We sat down with Gautam to hear his story…

When we first started working with 3 Angels Nepal over 14 years ago, we could never have imagined we would end up here. We first travelled to Nepal as part of a community fundraising initiative in 2011. What happened when we got there was truly life changing…

An estimated 1.9 million people in Nepal are vulnerable to human trafficking, with 7,000 to 12,000 children trafficked every year. But the traffickers are not the starting point. The real beginning is far more systemic, and often starts with multidimensional poverty…

In December 2024, Steve, Robyn and Jordana travelled to Pokhara to meet with 3 Angels Nepal to see important progress on construction and discuss The Pokhara Project’s next steps. This next phase is critical. And we need your support to bring it to life….

In this inspiring reflection Sarah shares about her visit to graduates from the Women’s Safe Haven, a home providing long-term safety, physical and mental health care and ongoing support for women and girls rescued from human trafficking…

It has been a year of incredible achievements at Give Freedom, and we are so grateful. Let’s take a look at the past twelve months and celebrate everything we have accomplished together on our mission to complete The Pokhara Project.

Give Freedom has launched an appeal to help give the gift of education to at-risk children in Nepal. Our Christmas Appeal is focusing on raising funds for our Field Partner, 3 Angels Nepal, to fund Stage One of The Pokhara Project. Their facilities…

In the face of adversity our Field Partner 3 Angels Nepal has continued to fight for the vulnerable women and children at risk of being trafficked and sold into slavery. The year has sadly seen escalating global conflict and increasing financial uncertainty…