Girls in the Brazilian favelas are very vulnerable. They are forced to prostitute themselves to earn an income at a very young age. "I can not remember the last time someone touched me gently and lovingly.”, says 13 year old crack addict and prostitute Magdalena.
Monica was promised a job in a clothing workshop but was trafficked and sold to a brothel in Mumbai, India. After a period of medical care and trauma counseling she now lives on her own.
In an environment where poverty, lack of education, violence and drugs make the lives of children a struggle for survive every day, Brazilian men are the biggest danger.
Vahini was kidnapped at a very young age and sold to a brothel. Her life was a hell. We rescued her and gave her a shelter at the age of 14. Now she dares to look forward again.
About Free a Girl
Free a Girl is dedicated to liberate minor girls from prostitution and prosecute the offenders. We are active in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Iraq, Laos, The Netherlands, Nepal and Thailand. In the past 10 years we have contributed to the liberation of 4.217 girls from brothels in Asia. (updated August 2018).
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With a donation of €50 you can rescue one girl. With a donation of €1000 you can contribute to a rescue and the rehabilitation including shelter, legal aid, trauma counseling and education for one survivor for one year.
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In Nepal, India and Bangladesh thousands of girls go missing annually. They are lured by traffickers under false pretenses or abducted in the street and sold to brothels in India. They are raped daily by dozens of men. This has to stop. Free a Girl is committed to freeing all those underage girls and to bring them back to their mothers.
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ContactFor businesses there are several possible ways we can work together to fight against child prostitution. Becoming a partner is a great way to make an impact. We can work closely together to make an agreement you can count on.
Make a donationWe invest in rescuing young girls from prostitution. We provide childcare, education and vocational training, medical care, trauma counseling, and reintegration support for victims. Our organisation also works with law enforcement to take on traffickers, pimps and brothel owners to ensure that they get the sentences they deserve.
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