Sudara

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

Monsoon season has arrived in India - and with it, a challenge we urgently need help to solve.

We have nearly 400 children and young people at our Medchal campus and in the last three weeks a number of them have been getting sick because of the torn mosquito nets on our windows. Each window covering costs $41.25 to cover. We’re inviting our community to help – could you sponsor 2 or 3 windows?

Our THIRD Campus is complete!

We’re excited to share that our partner in India, John Foundation, has officially opened its third campus in Ramanthapur, in the eastern part of Hyderabad.

This impressive new campus includes seven buildings: a school for 800 children, a skills training center serving 1,200 people each year, 10 boys’ homes, 10 girls’ homes, a dining hall, and an auditorium.

We were especially delighted to welcome alumni from the children’s homes, skills training center, and leadership institutes across other campuses, who came together to celebrate this remarkable milestone.

Sreeja's Story

Sreeja was just a little girl when her father passed away and her mother left her with her grandparents who were unable to care for her.

Sreeja learned about our campus in India and joined our safety home in 2015. She spent the next 9 years with us and in April 2024, graduated high school. Today, she is studying to become a lawyer. She hopes to use her skills and talents to help other kids who come from families like hers.

WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE FREE AND SAFE.

That’s why we provide:

Safe
Housing

A safe home, and strong sense of community, belonging and support.

Children's Homes & Education

Care and schooling for children to escape harmful cycles.

TRAINING & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Vocational training programs leading to sustainable, fair-wage employment.

THERE ARE MORE THAN 3 MILLION SEX WORKERS IN INDIA.

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Poverty

Many women are raising their children on less than $2 per day and struggle to make ends meet.

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Powerlessness

Socioeconomic status and gender inequities are barriers to empowerment.

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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:

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You Donate

You choose to give a one-time gift, or become a monthly donor.

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We Partner

Our partners in India train women with skills that are in high demand in the Indian market.

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Women Thrive

Women decide their own path and gain confidence and independence – and freedom.

WANT TO
LEARN MORE?

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ANNUAL BENEFIT REPORT

Cover_Sudara Freedom Fund 2024 Annual Impact Report

7,500+

women trained
…and counting

100%

report an increased sense of purpose and hope

100%

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feeling safe

Inspiration

Kala Story

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…

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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..

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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

Donate

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.

Leela Sudara Stories

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.

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Women have a chance to have choices. It’s not just about sewing, it’s about becoming who they want to be, what really lights them up.

– Linda H., Donor