Anuradha Koirala, the founder of Maiti Nepal will be on CNN Heroes. She will be on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at some point during the Larry King Live hour (9-10pm EST). The segment will be re-broadcast during the slotted times listed on the CNN Heroes webpage. In case you miss it, the story will also be available and viewable online at www.cnn.com/heroes beginning Friday (4/30/2010).

For those not familiar with the work of Mrs. Koirala, she help found Maiti Nepal, a non-profit organization that helps Nepali women who have been victims of sex trafficking return home. Many Nepali girls from poor families across Nepal have been lured to brothels in India through false promises of jobs and in some instances fame. Maiti Nepal helps to rescue these girls and bring them back home to Nepal.   Here is more information about this organization from their website:

MAITI Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, trafficking for flesh trade, child prostitution, child labor and various forms of exploitation and torture. A group of socially committed professionals like teachers, journalists and social workers together formed Maiti Nepal in 1993 to fight against all the social evils inflicted upon our female populace. Most of all, its special focus has always been on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. This social organisation also actively works to find justice for the victimized lot of girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal battles against the criminals. It has highlighted the trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels.