Our Team
Our Team
United States Team
- Jessica Ball- Co-Founder & Executive Director
- Alisia Davis- Co-Founder & Executive Director
Nepal Team
- Ranjana Dhungel- NGO Executive Director & CEO in Nepal
- Kul Bahadur Dhungel: Chairperson
- Preeti Lama: Vice Chairperson
- Emmanuel Tamang: Treasurer
- Laxman Bharati: Secretary
- Smriti Shrestha: Board Member
Our Story
Garden for Hope is a vision come to life for Ranjana- a citizen of Nepal. Her mission has always been focused on walking alongside girls and young women who have been exploited on their path of a brighter future. “I carry a dream in my heart to rescue these beloved young sisters from that hell and help restore them. I want to bring strength back to the helpless, broken, and outcast women rejected by society.” For more than 5 years, Ranjana has walked alongside rescued sisters, helping them find healing, dignity, and a new beginning through comprehensive support and care. She is a courageous advocate for the vulnerable and a visionary leader with a heart of compassion.
Garden for Hope was established in June 2025 by Jessica Ball, Alisia Davis, and Ranjana Dhungel Tamang—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.
Garden for Hope was founded with the mission to illuminate the path for girls emerging from profound darkness and despair. The founders firmly believe that while rescuing girls from trafficking is just the initial step, walking alongside them on their journey to healing is what truly makes a difference.
Garden for Hope commits itself to empowering and successfully reintegrating survivors back into society and a life of independence. We believe every human being is deserving of care, hope, a future, and most importantly knowing they are loved.