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Garden for Hope is more than a place — it is the heartbeat of a dream brought to life by Ranjana Dhungel, a brave and compassionate woman from Nepal. Her calling has always been clear: to walk beside girls and young women who have been exploited, carrying them toward a future filled with dignity, healing, and light. She is a courageous advocate for the vulnerable and a visionary leader with a heart of compassion.

“I carry a dream in my heart,” Ranjana shares, “to rescue these beloved young sisters from the horrors of sex trafficking and exploitation and help restore them. I want to bring strength back to the helpless, broken, and outcast women rejected by society.” She continues, “I want to protect the most vulnerable, so that girls in Nepal can be free to dream like me.”

For over five years, Ranjana has been a steady presence in the lives of trafficking survivors — a source of comfort, courage, and unwavering love. She sees not just their pain, but their worth. Through Garden for Hope, she offers more than support — she offers a chance to begin again. With every life she touches, Ranjana is rewriting the story of what it means to be seen, valued, and free. 

Garden for Hope was established in June 2025 by Jessica Ball, Alisia Davis, and Ranjana Dhungel — three women united by a shared vision to provide rescue, refuge, restoration, love, and support for girls and young women ensnared in sex trafficking and human exploitation.