According to Mahesh, "My father developed a drinking problem, and we were forced to sell all our property and farms." This is the tale of how they got into what seemed like endless debt. Mahesh, who was 13 years old, attended a reputable school and led a happy life with his family. However, things changed as his father's drinking habit developed as a result of some trading losses. Everything they owned was sold. Even their own family members would not take them in, leaving them with nowhere to go. Mahesh was soon made to labour there by force once his father began working in the kilns.

At age 34, he wanted his children to live happy lives and pursue education. But he was unable to. The owner of the brick kiln held the key to his child's future.

Mahesh could see hope again when our team arrived. He believes that he will one day be able to escape this slavery and have a free life. His children and his children's generations will be free from the inhumane conditions they currently endure. His two children are now happily enrolled in the school.

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