The 50 Brides of Prajwala: Shattered Dreams Reborn
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Summary
Child victims of sex trafficking and exploitation will get a safe home, with a holistic program for healing. The home is a haven for these children, most of whom are HIV-positive.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
This December, 50 survivors of sex trafficking will be getting married. Please help raise the $500 needed for each woman's wedding and household supplies for her new married life. 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
It is vital to provide special care that is a combination of psycho-social support and education that will lead to the social reintegration of a child. Trauma counseling, peer counseling, education
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $18,664
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $6,336
Total Funding Goal: $25,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
A best-practice model for people across the globe to replicate and adapt. Will produce a massive social movement against sex trafficking and will facilitate effective social reintegration of sex trafficking victims.
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
91 40 24410813
Email:
Project Sponsor
Ashoka Innovators for the Public
Organization
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PRAJWALA 20-4-34, III Floor Behind Charminar Bus Stand Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500002 India 91 40 24510290 http://www.prajwalaindia.org |
Learn more about PRAJWALA and the project team.
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 February 05, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 14, 2005.
Latest Update from the Field
HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
By Reena Lal - Co-ordinator, February 05, 2008 05:26 PM
PRAJWALA
HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
FOR ANAMIKA THE NAMELESS
“ANAMIKA THE NAMELESS” a bold film on sex trafficking made by Prajwala and Touchriver Pictures continues to be gathering accolades and appreciation.
In the recently held “Hyderabad International Film Festival” it was adjusted best Documentary Film. The competitive section had more than 150 entries from 35 countries.
We write to thank all our partners and friends for their consistent support.
It is your firm support that enabled us to screen ‘ Anamika- The Nameless’ for over 1.5 million men, women and young adults.
Your support has strengthened our “Movement Against Trafficking.”
* Prajwala Family
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