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A New Home for victims of sex-trafficking in India

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A New Home for victims of sex-trafficking in India

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Summary

Six hundred survivors of sex trafficking are being forced to relocate because of the construction of a new mall in Hyderabad. They have three months to buy land to build a new shelter. read updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $25,000 was raised for this project.

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

This August, 600 survivors of sex trafficking will be forced to relocate because of the construction of a new mall in Hyderabad. Funding is urgently needed to secure land to build a new shelter for the women. Child victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation are worst hit with the trauma of sexual abuse and the HIV/AIDS disease. They are exposed to violence and adult experiences very early in life and are victims of social stigma and discrimination.

Activities

As the organization struggles to find a solution, securing land in a suitable location is difficult. The current shelter is located in the heart of the city giving women easy access to education and jobs.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $25,000

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Project Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $25,000 . The original project funding goal was $25,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Project's External Homepage (http://www.prajwalaindia.com)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The organization has successfully found 4 acres of land close to the city of Hyderabad, enabling these women to keep their jobs. A new shelter will be built there and will serve as a safe haven for the survivors who seldom find acceptance in society.

Project Message

No child or woman deserves to be subjected to slavery-like practices... Sex exploitation for any purpose is a gross violation of human rights and each one of us has a duty to fight it.
- Dr. Sunitha Krishnan, General Secretary

Who is Running This Project

Contact

SUNITHA KRISHNAN
GENERAL SECRETARY
20-4-34 III Floor
Behind Charminar Bus Stand
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 002
India
0091 9848025014
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

PRAJWALA
20-4-34, III Floor Behind Charminar Bus Stand
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500002
India
91 40 24510290
http://www.prajwalaindia.com.

Learn more about PRAJWALA and the project team.

PRAJWALA's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

A New Shelter for Sex-trafficking Victims in India

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in India and can also be found under Human Rights.

For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 14, 2005

Latest Update from the Field

Request for Approval for New Prajwala Fundraising Campaign

By Lanna Walsh - Volunteer, April 13, 2009 11:00 AM

Survivors of Sex Trafficking (Credit: PBS)

Rebuild their home, Rebuild their lives: A New Home for victims of sex-trafficking in India

Six hundred survivors of sex trafficking are being forced to relocate because of the construction of a new mall in Hyderabad. They have three months to buy land to build a new shelter.

This August, 600 survivors of sex trafficking will be forced to relocate because of the construction of a new mall in Hyderabad. Funding is urgently needed to secure land to build a new shelter for the women.

As the organization struggles to find a solution, securing land in a suitable location is difficult. The current shelter is located in the heart of the city giving women easy access to education and jobs. A remote location will inhibit the organization’s efforts to reintegrate women into the workforce.

The organization has successfully found 4 acres of land close to the city of Hyderabad, enabling these women to keep their jobs. A new shelter will be built there and will serve as a safe haven for the survivors who seldom find acceptance in society.

These women have been rescued and rehabilitated by Prajwala, an anti-trafficking organization for 11 years. Prajwala has provided shelter and services for such women. The organization has given education, vocational training, and employment that have helped these survivors find the acceptance and confidence they need to lead independent lives.

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