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Deepa, a 31-year-old woman from Bangalore, India, battled through a life marked by adversity. Married at a young age, she endured an abusive relationship and made the painful decision to give up her son for adoption in an effort to protect him. Later, she fell victim to human trafficking.
But hope was on the horizon…
Read MoreWe all know the last couple of years have been challenging and 2022 was no exception. However, amidst another chaotic and challenging year globally, The Freedom Project has still managed to create immense change in the human trafficking space.
Read MoreBefore The Freedom Project entered his life 2 years ago, he was already involved in gang activity and kept ending up on the wrong side of trouble. His father works hard as a tailor to provide for his family but with dismal wages the family couldn’t afford to send the kids to school, which meant that Bharath spent more time with the wrong people. The spiral only continued until one day, coach Siddan found him on one of his house-visits and invited him to Sport For Life.
Read More‘… I looked around the shop and watched the 25 or so individuals enjoying their morning coffee, it got me thinking; ‘so often, it’s actually our favourite products and businesses which are the ones to engage in the most unethical practices, but surely coffee would be different since it’s so lucrative?’ … It began with a simple search: ‘Is coffee development an ethical industry?’ … and sadly, I was hardly surprised by the results I found.”
Read More"Since I was a child… I never had the opportunity to go to school or ask questions to the grown-ups around me. I just accepted that that was my life and moved on. Even as things got worse and worse for me, even when I ended up in [forced] labour. I just kept saying: 'That's life'" But after being rescued and brought to our safe home, Nazreen started noticing just how different things could be. Especially upon entering the Heart Of Baking.
Read MoreAs part of our vision here at The Freedom Project team, we hope to see a world free from modern slavery, with justice and hope for all; and in this month’s blog feature, we’re ecstatic to share a glimpse of one life transformed out from human trafficking. Meet Sophie, one of the rescued women living in our Azadi safe home, who is now working towards a self-sufficient life to provide for herself and her beautiful baby boy Josua.
Read MoreWith the International Day For The Remembrance Of The Slave Trade and It’s Abolition tomorrow on August 23rd, here at The Freedom Project, we wanted to take a brief moment to talk about the history of the world’s slave trade. As Sara Ralphs, The Freedom Project’s Head of Marketing & Communications puts it: “Whether you’re just starting your journey as a social justice advocate, or you’ve been standing up in the fight to end slavery for decades, there’s always more to learn, and definitely more to do! But it’s hard to take steps forward without looking back every so often to reflect how far we’ve come, and why we need to keep going.”
Read MoreEven if you are already aware of the huge difference your purchasing habits can make in global supply chains, knowing where to start on the journey to becoming an ethical consumer can be really confusing. Luckily for you we have compiled 3 simple ways to get started!
Read MoreAll her life, Anju had only known poverty and abuse. Her mother was a rag-picker who lived with her 3 daughters on the streets and often beat her children. She died when Anju was very young, leaving her penniless with no one to turn to. After being forced into marriage with an abuser nearly thrice her age all hope seemed lost. That was, until The Freedom Project entered her life…
Read MoreOften it can be easy to feel powerless when faced with the immensity of modern slavery. But there is something we can do about it. And the great news is, with thanks to people like you… we already are.
Read MoreSwapna was kidnapped as a baby by a trafficker. She grew up in a syndicate that forced children to beg for money. Every day she walked many kilometres begging in the streets of Bangalore, desperately trying to reach the amount of money the traffickers demanded. But all that changed when she was rescued by The Freedom Project.
Read More“I felt like my life was ruined before The Freedom Project took me in. I had no hope for the future. The staff members at the safe home said that my life was important to them no matter what others had done to me, but I wondered if it was true. But over time as I heard other girls’ stories, I realised they had experienced trauma like me and they had found healing so I knew I could find healing too. I knew that I mattered.”
Read More“My story is a testimony of how each and every individual has the potential to seek change, no matter how big or great the issue.” Hear Maddy’s wonderful story about how she came to become a volunteer here at The Freedom Project this past year.
Read MoreOur Heart of Baking enterprise has recently expanded their product range from just baked goods to now also selling handmade, organic wellness products! Read the full blog to learn about how gaining new skills like these can help set the women in our safe home up for an independant life after being rescued from the awful human-trafficking industry.
Read MoreWith a year of lockdowns, cancelled plans and separated families [hopefully] behind us now, the shops are once again filled with twinkling lights, and we are all preparing for the holiday season… meaning it is also the perfect time to look back on the year that was.
Read MoreHere at The Freedom Project team, we are all looking forward to celebrating and having a restful holiday this Christmas… Unfortunately however, for the more than 40 million people still trapped, trafficked or enslaved, the Christmas season is just another time of fear, desperation and hopelessness. But it doesn’t have to be this way…. you can help us bring hope and freedom, one life at a time.
Read MoreOur Events and Fundraising Intern Tara, shares some of her experiences from her time with us as a part of The Freedom Project’s team. “It sounds cliché, but I really do see it as a win-win-win situation! I was able to gain valuable experience for my future career while at the same time, the work I do actively helps The Freedom Project’s work to end slavery one life at a time.”
Read More"...One of my favourite ways to contribute to the fight to end slavery is by hosting events which raise funds and awareness for TFP’s vital work! So with that being said, here are my top 3 reasons (other than it just being a fabulous excuse for a good time!) why you should organize a Freedom Event now that things are opening up post lockdown!"
Read MoreIt’s been over 3 years now since the NSW Modern Slavery Act was passed with bipartisan support by both the Upper and Lower house. So why has it STILL not been signed into law?
Here at The Freedom Project team we believe that getting informed is the first step towards action. With the International Labour Organisation having just released their global estimates for child labour, we have summarised the 80-page report so you don’t have to!
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