M Ramanamma of, Rural and Environment Development Society (REDS), Mottukupalli village, Kadri, Andhra Pradesh, says, “I used to trade in cloth earlier and would make constant trips to Mumbai. A couple of times, I was approached by agents to help them traffick girls. I refused. But I became aware of the dark trafficking nexus that existed and how women are being exploited. I was determined to help such women seek alternate employment. I joined an NGO and helped women who had fallen victim to trafficking find other jobs. I have spoken to them about AIDS and about protection. I alert them to government schemes and tell them how to avail of the benefits.”