You probably have figured it out by now that I'm pretty passionate when it comes to advocating for underprivileged women. So when Dave shared the vision behind Free the Girls at church this past Sunday, I wanted to find out even more about the non-profit, and how this organization has turned the second hand clothing market in Mozambique, namely reselling bras, into a business endeavor that empowers women coming from extremely abusive situations and the world of sex trafficking. And after reading more, I knew I had to tell you about it. Not only is the non-proft giving job opportunities to women rescued from sex trafficking, but they are being sensitive to these woman who have been so taken advantage of, even worse than we can fathom, by having their work be mainly focused on a female market --selling bras-- with female mentors alongside them.
SO WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Currently 27 million men, women and children are being held as slaves around the world—
more today than in any other time in history. 80% of those slaves are women and girls. There
are a number of amazing organizations that are helping to rescue these women out of a life of
prostitution, but what happens after they are rescued? Many safe houses and aftercare facilities
are doing great work in providing comprehensive rehabilitation and educational opportunities to
survivors, but often their resources are limited.
OUR SOLUTION
By partnering with safe houses and after-care facilities, we provide an opportunity for women
rescued from sex trafficking to earn a living selling second-hand clothing while going to school,
getting healthy, and caring for their families.
WHY BRAS?
"Let’s face it, ladies: the back of your underwear drawer is most likely a graveyard of bras you don’t wear anymore or that never fit right in the first place...
