Ground Reality
According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, there are an estimated 3 million prostitutes in India, of whom 40% are children below 17 yrs and below. Data from organizations working with CSWs, reveal that children contribute over Rs 15,000/-CR every year to the annual business, valued at Rs 55000/- Cr.
The Central Bureau Of Investigation, says India occupied an important position as a Source, Transit, and Destination country for human trafficking, with an estimated 100 million people involved in the trade.
Trafficking is the second largest illegal trade after arm's sale. Approx. 1.2 million children are exploited in prostitution throughout India.
About Project Udaan
Project Udaan is a path breaking effort to create Safe Haven for the Children of Indian Sex Workers and helping them to get back to mainstream of society by providing loving and compassionate care with access to Healthcare, Education, Skills training and self growth.
Inspiration
Inspired by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of Art of Living Foundation. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian and spiritual leader, an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Sri Sri has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world.
Present Situation
Nutritional deficiencies • Minimal healthcare • Social exclusion • Discrimination • Violation of basic rights • Abuse within & outside school • Disjoint family structure • Financial limitations to pursue education
Situational Analysis
Sex workers face stigma and discrimination and ostracised in society. Sex trade is not legalised. Children of CSW are victims of their circumstances from birth,denied the opportunity to be free of their background, and deprived of an environment conducive to healthy physical and psychological development.
Our Goal
Education is the biggest equalizer. Our Goal is to provide education and safe living environment to the rescued children. To identify and resolve issues, leading to improving their overall living conditions.
Our Strategy
Build a residential school away from the brothels.Rescue child sex workers and at risk children,raise them as our own by providing free food, shelter, clothing, medical help, education, vocational training and HOPE.
Our Partner
Overseas Volunteer for a Better India (OVBI) launched in May 2013, is driven by a group of inspired NRIs ready to support initiatives in India and tackle issues the Indian community faces in the U.S. Our movement’s roots are grounded in the Volunteer for a Better India (VBI) movement.
Our Effort
Presently at SONAGACHI
- Running evening school from past four years
- Evening Meals Provided
- Free, regular, three days a week Medical Clinic
- Free Medicines and subsidized Diagnostic Care
- HIV treatment, Care and Aid on the Anvil
- Computer Kiosk
- Portable water Filters. provision on the anvil
Udaan - The Vision for Tomorrow
- A "SAFE HAVEN" At Pailan
- A Residential School
- A Skills Training Centre
- A Community Centre
- A Completely Green Project Amidst NATURE
- Natural settings for the children to find their natural happy innocent SELVES.
- Along with complete holistic development with various Art of Living Programs Designed for children
How can you help?
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