Together, We Rise Against Injustice.
Saint James Relief Fund is dedicated to eradicating slavery in Pakistan through support, advocacy, and awareness. Together, we stand for freedom and dignity for all.
Our Mission, Our Purpose
Saint James Relief Fund exists to bring freedom, dignity, and hope to persecuted families suffering under debt bondage and modern-day slavery in Pakistan. Through holistic rescue efforts, compassionate relief, and Christ-centered community support, we seek to break the cycle of bondage, restore human dignity, and help individuals and families walk into a future of freedom and flourishing.
The Saint James Approach is a multi-phase intervention framework—Rescue & Legal Liberation, Rehabilitation, Stabilization, and Long-Term Economic Empowerment—designed to permanently eliminate bonded labor dependency while restoring dignity, identity, and livelihood security. Our approach addresses the root causes of bondage: systemic marginalization and poverty. Our programs are designed to walk with families and ensure that they do not fall victim to exploitation again.
Our Board Members
Our board brings together world-class expertise in humanitarian aid, technology, and government relations. We are dedicated to transparent, effective, and compassionate leadership as we help families rebuild their lives in security and hope.
Isaac James
Board Chair
Isaac is an IT executive and Marine Corps veteran who leverages deep
expertise in AI and cybersecurity to drive organizational effectiveness. As a first-generation American of Pakistani origin, he combines his professional success with a profound personal commitment to defending human freedom. At Saint James Relief Fund, Isaac leads the board with a dedication to restoring dignity and opportunity to persecuted families in Pakistan.
Pastor David Crisp
David is the Senior Pastor of Hackney Vineyard Church in London and a dedicated advocate for Pakistan’s marginalized communities. Having traveled extensively from Karachi to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he brings a deep, localized passion for justice and social action to our team. His experience founding homeless shelters and debt advice centers in the UK reinforces his commitment to practical, compassionate service at Saint James Relief Fund.
Dr. Prof. Sarah Safdar
A trailblazing academic and public servant, Dr. Safdar was the first Christian woman to serve as a Minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a member of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities. With a distinguished career as Dean at the University of Peshawar, she has dedicated her life to education, justice, and the rights of marginalized communities. Her deep expertise and lifelong commitment to dignity bring immense credibility and local insight to the Saint James Relief Fund.
Katie Finn
Katie is a humanitarian strategist who founded a successful Tennessee nonprofit serving thousands of Afghan families and global refugees. She combines a Master’s from the University of Edinburgh with a systems-oriented approach to turn complex crises into sustainable, long-term freedom. Through Saint James Relief Fund, Katie is dedicated to helping individuals escape bondage and rebuild their lives with hope and security.
There is no short-term
solution to rebuilding lives.
The St. James approach is different- for a reason.
24 months of holistic care and support frees a family and secures the future.
Debt Forgiveness & Immediate Rescue
Phase 1
Most families are trapped in bondage because of an average debt of $1,000 USD — an amount that becomes impossible to repay under
exploitative conditions. We pay that debt in full and procure legal documentation of their release.
This is the first moment of their freedom — but it is only the beginning.
Phase 2
After release, families are brought directly to the Saint James Safe Home, a secure communal home where they can finally rest without fear.
At the safe house, they receive:
· Comfortable communal housing
· Necessary healthcare
· Fresh clothing and shoes
· Nutritious meals prepared daily
· Access to toys, books, and safe spaces for children
· Daily sermons, prayer, and pastoral care from Christian ministers
· Vocational training
· Security protection
· House staff, cooks, and cleaning support
This is a time of restoration, where body, mind, and spirit begin to heal.
Each family will have access to a Care Coordinator who connects them with resources for medical treatment, mental health, school enrollment for youth and more.
Safe Home Recovery & Holistic Care
Phase 3
To ensure long-term freedom, parents are supported by a dedicated Job Specialist who helps them secure safe, fair-paying employment.
There are two pathways:
1. Job Placement with vetted employers offering dignified wages and humane working conditions; or
2. Enterprise Creation, where Saint James Relief establishes small businesses in industries such as textiles, farming, or construction — providing stable, fair jobs for multiple families.
Economic empowerment is essential to breaking generational cycles of bondage.
Employment Pathways & Economic Empowerment
Transitional Minority Community Housing
Phase 4
Families live in communal faith-based housing alongside other believers who have also been delivered from bondage. Or, a family is placed in an apartment or single-family home, depending on availability.
This creates:
· Mutual support
· Prayer community
· A stabilizing environment during the transition to independence
Families remain here until they save enough to move into homes of their own. After job placement, St. James Relief assists families in securing a permanent living situation
Freedom Preservation & Emergency Support Fund
To keep families from ever being forced back into slavery, Saint James Relief maintains an Emergency Freedom Fund that assists with:
· Medical expenses
· Food insecurity
· Temporary housing support
· Basic living needs during hardship
Every family in the program remains eligible for this support.
This final safeguard ensures that freedom is permanent, not temporary. Freedom grants are given on a case-by-case basis, after an informal application is filed with a member of staff. The St. James leadership team in Pakistan will liase with leadership in the U.S. to approve and fund requests.
Our Proven Path to Liberty
From the moment of rescue to the rebuilding of a life, we provide a comprehensive model that turns immediate intervention into lifelong independence.
$5000
Rescue & Relief
The debt is paid. The family is saved. The future is secured.
360°
Holistic Recovery
Provides long term shelter, medical care, access to education, and spiritual restoration in our Safe Home.
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Permanent Freedom
Ensures long-term stability through job placement and our Emergency Freedom Fund.
Community Empowerment
We provide resources and support to empower communities, enabling them to uplift those in need.
Advocacy and Awareness
Raising awareness about slavery in Pakistan to mobilize support and drive change is at the forefront of our mission.
Direct Support Services
Offering direct assistance to individuals and families affected by slavery, helping them rebuild their lives.
