her name is anuradha koirala. saving one person at a time, she has made it her life's mission to find freedom and redemption for thousands of women and girls forced into sex slavery. her organization is called maiti nepal, which means mothers home. >> the 2010 cnn hero of the year is anuradha koirala. >> in that moment i knew this would not be the last time our paths would cross. ♪ >> the snow-covered mountains of the himalayas are the first sight to greet most travelers arriving in nepal. its capital, kathmandu, is a busy hub for tourist traffic, climbers and trekkers drawn by the lure of everest. most who come use it a as gateway to adventure, but i'm here for a very different reason. sandwiched between china and india, nepal is also a magnet for another kind of human traffic. the tiny nation provides a steady supply of sex slaves for the brothels of delhi and mumbai. i arrived at maiti nepal to an overwhelming welcome. nepalese people are known for their warmth and hospitality and i was experiencing it firsthan

anuradha's job is to protect the thousands of girls who will fall prey to the traffickers every year, the work never ends. on the way back, we stop at another village. >> we need to understand the villagers and they stand close like this on the walls on every house. they have gathered here, around the mesnjs here. >> the critical part of her work is creating awareness about sex trafficking in the more remote regions of the country. ♪ >>> villagers are entertained with songs, dances, and speeches all designed to educate them of the very real danger that is all around them. >> liberty is nepal. >> liberty is nepal. >> go nepal! >> we continue on our journey, another six hours winding through the mountains. the sun sets long before we reach kat' mandu, leaving behind a region blessed by beauty but su cursed by poverty. a curse that thieves wish to profit on. he's low fat, too, and has 5 grams of sugars. i'll believe it when i--- [ both ] oooooh... what's shakin'? [ female announcer ] as you get older, protein is an important part of staying active and strong. new ensure high protein... f