THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT THAN A LIFE OF FREEDOM
Creating pathways to freedom for women in India who are vulnerable to sex trafficking.
Sudara is a hybrid organization - a certified b corp and nonprofit - dedicated to eradicating sex trafficking.
What’s Happening Now
Building Care Where It's Needed
On the third campus of our partner, the John Foundation, access to medical care is extremely limited. There are no nearby hospitals to serve the surrounding community.
Together, we have an opportunity to change that.
Plans are underway to build a 20-bed hospital (expandable to 50) that will provide essential services, including outpatient and inpatient care, emergency treatment, maternal care, an operation room, pharmacy, and basic diagnostics, bringing critical healthcare within reach for the first time.
Alongside the hospital, a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) College will train up to 100 students, with on-site housing. This program will primarily serve girls who have been rescued from sex trafficking, equipping them with skills, stability, and a path forward. There are also plans to expand into a nursing program in the future.
Silence ketp me safe. Until it didn't.
Our partner, Kranti, has been sharing stories from their team and from the young ladies they support.
Read the full story HERE.
I am finally choosing to speak, even when it’s scary.
This might sound simple, but it isn’t. Because for most of my life, silence felt safer than words.
I grew up in Kamathipura, India’s oldest and most infamous red-light areas. My childhood was loud because the brothels and the streets were always filled with chaos, music, fighting, bargaining, or police sirens. But I was a quiet child. I learned early when not to speak. Silence kept things from getting worse. Silence meant being invisible and being invisible meant surviving.
Krantikaris
The girls at Kranti span from elementary school age to young adulthood.
Every morning, the older girls help the young ones get ready for school – dressed, fed, and set for the day ahead.
The loving care and tenderness that goes into preparing the girls for the day is heartwarming. One of them caught this adorable photo just as the young ones were about to head out the door.
WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE FREE AND SAFE.
That’s why we provide:
THERE ARE MORE THAN 3 MILLION SEX WORKERS IN INDIA.
Poverty
Many women are raising their children on less than $2 per day and struggle to make ends meet.
Powerlessness
Socioeconomic status and gender inequities are barriers to empowerment.
Lack of Access
Lack of resources prevents access to skills training, education and job opportunities.
Why India?
YOUR GIFT PROVIDES FREEDOM, HOPE AND INDEPENDENCE.
Here’s how it works:
You Donate
You choose to give a one-time gift, or become a monthly donor.
We Partner
Our partners in India train women with skills that are in high demand in the Indian market.
Women Thrive
Women decide their own path and gain confidence and independence – and freedom.
Inspiration
KALA
Most of the women in Kala’s family are sex workers. She tried to hide this fact when she was at school. She didn’t want the other students to make fun of her…
MYA
When Mya was young, her mother left to find employment in Mumbai without telling her family. Her mother stayed in Mumbai and was trapped in the sex trade for four years..
VARASI
Varasi’s parents died when she was very young. Her aunt and uncle had promised to take care of her but ended up selling her to a brothel…
THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT THAN A LIFE OF FREEDOM
Make a donation today to help provide safety, independence and hope for women and children in India who are high risk or survivors of sex trafficking
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Give the gift of freedom
Help provide safety, independence and hope for women & children in India who are high risk or survivors of sex trafficking.
Wholesale With Purpose
We learned that we can make faster progress toward our mission through revenue that we reinvest in our cause. So, we partner with wholesalers, distributors and corporations that want to “do good” by selling apparel and accessories hand-crafted by women we support who choose tailoring as their profession.
