💝 2. Setting Captives Free
The Harsh Reality
In Pakistan, thousands of families are trapped in bonded labor at brick kilns. These families are among the poorest of the poor. Because of hunger, sickness, or a small emergency, they borrow tiny amounts of money from the brick kiln owner — sometimes as little as. But the high interest and unfair deductions mean they can never repay it.
Entire families, including little children, are then forced to work from dawn to dusk, shaping and carrying bricks under the burning sun. Even if they work for decades, the “debt” never ends. When the parents die, the debt is passed on to their children. This is how slavery continues generation after generation.
Their Daily Life
Families live in small mud huts provided by the kiln owner, without clean water, electricity, or proper sanitation.
Children often do not go to school because they must help make bricks to increase the daily count.
Women and girls are especially vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, and forced labor.
Families eat very little, often only bread and tea, because they are paid so little for their labor.
One father told us with tears:
“Every day I wake up knowing I cannot give my children freedom. My hands are chained by this debt. I want them to have a future, but here we are treated less than human.”
Why It Matters
Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18). As followers of Christ, we are called to break chains of injustice. Setting a family free from slavery is not only a physical rescue — it is a spiritual act of hope, dignity, and love.
When a family is freed:
Debt is paid: The brickyard owner is given the agreed amount, and the family is released.
Freedom is restored: They are no longer forced to work as slaves.
New beginnings: Families are relocated to a safe place, provided with basic needs, and children are enrolled in school.
Faith is strengthened: They experience firsthand that God hears their cries and sends help through His people.
The Transformation
We have seen freed families testify with joy:
A little boy who once carried bricks now carries schoolbooks.
A mother who once feared abuse now runs her own small sewing business.
A father who once lived without hope now leads his family in prayer and thanksgiving.
Freedom gives them dignity. It breaks the curse of generational slavery. It restores their humanity and allows them to live as children of God, not slaves of men.
How You Can Help
The cost to free a family varies depending on the debt but often ranges from $500 to $1,500 USD. Your support will:
Pay off the family’s debt
Relocate them to safety
Provide food, clothing, and shelter as they rebuild
Enroll children in school
Help the family setup small business work and start a new life
💙 “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” — Psalm 82:3–4
Family Stories of Freedom
Widow Kausar's Family
Their debt started at only 10,000 PKR (about $35). But after 15 years of slavery, they still could not repay it. Their children never saw a school, only mud and bricks.
Through Christ Mission, their debt was paid, and they were relocated. Today, their children are in school, and Widow Kausar has a sewing business.
💙 “We were slaves, but now we are free. My children now have hope.” — Kausar
Arif Masih's Family
Arif was born into slavery. His debt was high and impossible to clear. He feared his children would live the same life.
But with support, his family was freed. Today, Arif drives a rickshaw, his wife runs a small shop, and their children is in school.
💙 “They gave us not just freedom, but a new life.” — Arif
Business Setup Options for Freed Families
Rickshaw / Motorcycle Rickshaw – $1,200 to $1,500
A strong way for fathers to earn daily income transporting passengers.
Very popular and provides steady earnings.
Sewing Business (Tailoring & Embroidery) – $300 to $500
Sewing machine, cloth, and thread provided.
Women can make clothes, uniforms, or embroidery, working from home.
Small Grocery / Kiryana Shop – $600 to $800
Provides rice, flour, sugar, oil, and household goods.
Reliable income, meeting local community needs.
Goats / Livestock Project – $400 to $700
Goats provide milk for family use and extra income.
Can be multiplied as goats reproduce.
Chicken & Egg Business – $250 to $400
A small poultry setup with hens for eggs.
Provides nutrition for family and profit from selling eggs.
Vegetable Cart / Fruit Stall – $300 to $500
Family can sell vegetables or fruits in markets or on streets.
Good daily income with low starting cost.
Tea & Snacks Stall – $300 to $500
A father or mother can run a tea stall selling snacks, pakoras, and tea.
Very common in Pakistan with steady customers.
Mobile Repair Shop / Phone Accessories – $700 to $1,000
Training plus small shop with mobile covers, chargers, and basic repair tools.
Popular among young people and growing demand.
Shoe Making / Repair Business – $400 to $600
Tools and materials for shoe repair or selling new shoes.
Provides stable income in both cities and villages.
Carpentry Tools & Workshop – $800 to $1,200
For men skilled in woodwork — tables, chairs, doors.
High demand for quality carpentry in towns.
Beauty Parlor for Women – $500 to $700
Training plus basic setup with beauty equipment.
Empowers women and gives regular income from local clients.
Book Stall / Stationery Shop – $400 to $600
Selling notebooks, pens, and supplies near schools.
Encourages education and supports children’s learning.
The Cost of Freedom
Debt Release: $500–$1,500 (depending on debt size)
Business Setup: $300–$1,500 (depending on chosen project)
👉 On average, $2,000 can completely free a family and give them a new life.
Your Call to Action
You can be God’s hands in setting the captives free. By partnering with Christ Mission, you help:
Break generational slavery
Restore dignity and freedom
Give children a chance for education
Build Christ-centered futures for entire families
💙 “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” — Psalm 82:3–4
🌟 Join Us in Setting Families Free
Your gift today can:
$500 – Help cover part of a family’s release
$1,200 – Pay for a family’s complete freedom
$2,000 – Free a family AND set them up with a small business
🙏 Together, we can bring hope, dignity, and freedom to families in bondage.
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