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GURIA6 MONTH REPORTFeb 23, 2013
OVERVIEW OF PROJECT Led by Ajeet Singh
and wife Manju Founded in 1993 to
fight against human trafficking, forced prostitution, 2nd generation prostitution, and child prostitution
Primarily working in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Recently expanded to Mau, Uttar Pradesh
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ajeet Singh was named 2010 CNN IBN Hero
Nominated for 2010 Frontline Award for “Human Rights Defenders at Risk”
Ended child prostitution at Shivdaspur, Varanasi Since beginning of 2001
Rescued around 98 minor girls
Fighting around 200 cases against 500 traffickers
NON-FORMAL EDUCATION CENTER (NFE)
Asha has funded NFE in Varanasi before
Education center for children in red light district Helps children acclimate to
formal schools Provides a variety of activities
Primary focus is art therapy for the children
Have an arts teacher and local person to run center Plus an outside play area Anonymous message box for
children to voice concerns
NIGHT SHELTER Also previously funded by Asha Was supposed to be a night
shelter for the kids Did not work out due to financial
restraints and security issues Instead converting it into
vocational school on 2nd floor for beauty salon and fashion design Machines and beauty supplies
have been bought already Finances are being worked out
First floor has a computer room, kitchen and area for meals
UPDATES
Mau CenterLand has not been purchased yet
Having trouble acquiring property due to nature of activities
Close to making a purchaseAsha sent $10,000 last May
Guria’s additional sources of funding Rs. 800,000 ($14,742) from Actionaid
Of the Rs. 1,851,774 for the project, need Rs. 497379 ($9165)
Will raise rest after purchase
SITE VISIT DETAILS
Manju and staff are engaging and excited about what they do Creative approaches to dealing with children
Office sells cards made by the children to raise money
Donations are not necessarily earmarked for specific activities Trying to take legal action against perpetrators could
potentially be more of a financial drain than NFE centers
Mentioned “fundraising risk” is that activities require dealing with corruption
Also risk of political pressure and death threats against organization