Freeset is a fair trade business offering employment to women trapped in
Kolkata's sex trade. Currently they make quality jute bags and organic cotton T-shirts, but their real business is freedom! They dream of seeing the 10,000 sex workers in their neighbourhood
having the choice to leave a profession few of them ever chose to enter.
Right now they have the opportunity to come a step closer to that dream. A large building at the entrance to the red light district where they work has come on the market. If they could buy this building it could house more businesses giving opportunities for women to leave the sex trade along with social services to support them in this transition.
Right now they are fundraising to buy this building: it costs around NZ$3 million and is due to be sold at the end of June 2015. After the sale they will need an additional NZ$900,000 to renovate it and establish the social services in the building. They expect the businesses in it to be self-supporting (as their existing sewing business is) but obviously the social services won't generate funds so need this financial support.
If you'd like to support this project, you can read more and make donations here.
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