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. progress reportread updates from the field

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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: $20,153
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $4,847
Total Funding Goal: $25,000

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

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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

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SUNITHA KRISHNAN,
GENERAL SECRETARY
20-4-34 III Floor
Behind Charminar Bus Stand
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 002
India
91 40 24410813
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Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

PRAJWALA Logo 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

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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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