सुरक्षा • सहायता • सम्मान
A worker should never feel alone.
Videsh Mitra is a dedicated initiative of NexGen Foundation focused on supporting Indian migrant workers who face distress, exploitation, abandonment, unsafe working conditions or other humanitarian challenges while working abroad.
You can reach out if you or someone you know is stranded, exploited, abandoned, unpaid, without documents, or facing an emergency.
Our Four-Pillar Approach
Rescue → Relief → Repatriation → Rehabilitation
For a migrant worker facing a crisis abroad, the problem is rarely limited to one issue. Our response follows the whole journey, not a single moment in it.
RESCUE
Identify. Respond. Connect.
Finding workers in distress and connecting them to appropriate immediate support.
RELIEF
Protect. Support. Stabilise.
Helping address immediate humanitarian, legal, medical and documentation needs.
REPATRIATION
Return Safely. Return with Dignity.
Facilitating appropriate coordination for a safe return to India.
REHABILITATION
Recover. Rebuild. Restart.
Supporting returnees towards employment, livelihood and reintegration.
What We Do
Six areas of support
Rescue & Emergency Assistance
Identifying workers in serious distress and connecting them with appropriate immediate assistance.
Read more →Legal & Documentation Support
Connecting workers with legal professionals, authorities and Indian Missions on employment, document and rights issues.
Read more →Safe Repatriation
Coordinating a safe and dignified return to India — because a ticket alone rarely solves the problem.
Read more →Rehabilitation & Reintegration
Supporting returning workers towards employment, skills, livelihood and stability.
Read more →Safe Migration Awareness
Prevention is better than rescue — informed decisions before departure.
Read more →Family Support
Helping families in India navigate a crisis they cannot see and cannot reach.
Read more →Why Videsh Mitra?
For a migrant worker facing a crisis abroad, the problem is rarely limited to one issue.
A worker may simultaneously be dealing with:
In such circumstances, knowing whom to approach can itself become a major challenge.
Videsh Mitra aims to bridge that gap.
- Non-payment or delayed payment of wages
- Unsafe or exploitative working conditions
- Passport or document retention
- Fraudulent recruitment
- Visa or employment-related problems
- Abandonment by an employer or agent
- Lack of food or accommodation
- Medical emergencies
- Human trafficking or forced labour
- Legal disputes
- Difficulty communicating with family
- Lack of knowledge about available support
- Financial difficulties when returning to India
Our Vision
Distance should never become a barrier to dignity.
To create a world where every Indian migrant worker, wherever they may be, can live and work with safety, dignity and access to support—and where those facing a crisis have a pathway from distress to recovery and independence.
We envision a strong cross-border support ecosystem where migrant workers and their families know where to seek help, communities can respond to emergencies, and vulnerable workers are not left alone when they face exploitation or hardship.
Stories of Hope
From crisis to recovery
Every case represents a person, a family and a story.
Through this project, we aim to document verified stories of workers who have received assistance and successfully moved from crisis towards safety and stability.
All personal information will be shared only with appropriate consent and in accordance with applicable privacy and safeguarding requirements.
Get Involved
Our work depends on people
Volunteer
We welcome people who can contribute through outreach, translation, legal or medical expertise, counselling, case coordination and more.
Partner With Us
We invite NGOs, legal professionals, diaspora groups, healthcare organisations, employers and CSR partners to collaborate with us.
Support a Migrant Worker
Support a specific verified case. Each campaign shows what is needed, what has been raised and how the funds are used.
Support the Project
Your support helps us expand our ability to assist distressed migrant workers and strengthen rehabilitation for those who return home.
Important Notice
Videsh Mitra is a humanitarian support initiative and does not have governmental, diplomatic, police, immigration or judicial authority. Submission of a case does not guarantee rescue, financial assistance, repatriation or any particular outcome. Each case is assessed individually, and assistance depends on the circumstances, applicable laws, cooperation of relevant authorities and available resources.