ARUNA PROJECT
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Aruna Project
ARUNA PROJECT CONTINUES TO HELP SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE FREEDOM BUSINESS THROUGH STRATEGY, DESIGN, INNOVATION, MARKETING AND SALES OF ATHLEISURE PRODUCTS IN THE US. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SEE INCREASED GROWTH IN CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT AND SALES OF THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THOSE FREED FROM SEX TRAFFICKING. THIS INCREASE IN SALES HAS ENABLED US TO CONTINUE TO EMPLOY MORE SURVIVORS INTERNATIONALLY AND LOCALLY TO ENSURE LIFELONG FREEDOM IN AN INTERNATIONAL SISTERHOOD OF SURVIVORS WHO ARE THRIVING. AS SALES CONTINUE TO INCREASE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO EMPLOY MORE SURVIVORS IN SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT WHICH IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THEIR LIFELONG FREEDOM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$818.8KFreedom Business
THE FREEDOM BUSINESS, AN ATHLEISURE SOFTGOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANY EMPLOYING SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, HAS A PRIMARY MISSION TO "EMPOWER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT." THE TEAM HAS CONTINUED TO EXCEL. THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS HAS INCREASED. THE SURVIVORS' OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH HAS IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY. OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY HAS ALSO INCREASED AS SURVIVORS ARE GROWING IN THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR TEAMS. THIS SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT HAS ENABLED MANY OF THEM TO ENSURE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE NO LONGER AT RISK FOR BEING TRAFFICKED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$503.4KOutreach Centers for Trafficking Victims
THE OUTREACH CENTERS, SITUATED IN SOME OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH ASIA, SERVE AS THE OUTREACH ARM INTO THE BROTHEL SYSTEMS TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO FREEDOM FOR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH DAILY OUTREACH IN THE AREAS OF TRAFFICKING. THE OUTREACH TEAM WAS ABLE TO EXPAND WORK INTO ADDITIONAL TRAFFICKING AREAS AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF TRAFFICKED WOMEN AND HELP FACILITATE FREEDOM TO MANY. ONCE FREED, SURVIVORS ARE INVITED INTO THE TRAINING CENTERS WHERE THEY RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND ENTRANCE INTO THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. THE TRAINING TEAMS PROVIDE TRAUMA COUNSELING AND CARE, LIFE SKILL TRAINING, AND SOFT GOODS MANUFACTURING TRAINING, ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HOLISTIC CARE SUPPORTED BY ARUNA'S FOUR PILLARS OF HOLISTIC CARE. THE TRAINING CENTER WAS ABLE TO SEE AN OVER 50% GROWTH IN THE SURVIVORS SERVED, WITH 100% JOB PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATES. THE WORK OF THE OUTREACH TEAMS AND TRAINING TEAMS COMBINE TO "FREE THROUGH EQUIPPING". THE GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN SOMERSET EXPORTS WHERE THEY EARN A CAREER WAGE, RETIREMENT SAVINGS, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND ONGOING TRAUMA CARE. SOMERSET WAS ABLE TO BOTH INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS EMPLOYED AS WELL AS PRODUCTION CAPACITY, LAUNCHING MULTIPLE NEW PRODUCTS NOW COMPETING IN THE US ATHLEISURE MARKET. THE WORK OF THE SOMERSET TEAM "EMPOWERS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT". THIS IS ALSO MIRRORED IN THE US TEAM, WHERE US SURVIVORS ARE EMPLOYED TO HELP IN INVENTORY, QUALITY CONTROL, ORDER FULFILLMENT AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT. THIS YEAR WE HAVE SEEN THE MOST WOMEN FREED, EMPLOYED, AND EMPOWERED THAN ANY YEAR SINCE ARUNA'S FOUNDING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$253.7K
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