About Me

I went on a journey throughout India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand observing organizations that are working specifically with marginalized women and children who have been or are at-risk of being trafficked as sex workers or bonded laborers. While this blog is expository, its intent is to create awareness as well as provide real-life examples of solutions! Hence, the name of the blog. Beauty is lost in these dark places. Yet, there are people hard at work redeeming human lives. Many programs create vocational training to provide income-generation for the participants. These organizations are creating beautiful products that are emerging in the western marketplace. They are shop-worthy for their uniqueness, but also because they are creating second-chances for women who are lifting themselves out of poverty. We who "have" can make a big impact in the world simply by how we choose to spend our money. Also, we can donate to organizations that are on the field, down the alleys and in the trenches. This work is not easy but the pay-off is great. Lives are redeemed and beauty is found.

11.26.2010

10.31.10 *FOUND | Innovation in Cambodia

There are so many interesting projects in Cambodia changing the tide for women, men and children in sex-work  in Cambodia. Organizations are dreaming up ideas to not only provide alternative income, but to nurture blossoming futures for the next generations of Cambodia.

Will elaborate as time allows, but in the meantime, check out the links below. Three cheers for social entrepreneurs!

Bloom // www.bloomasia.org/
Future Now Cambodia // www.futurenowcambodia.com/
Friends // www.friends-international.org
Justees // www.justees.org/
Bodia Spa // www.bodia-spa.com/
Daughters of Cambodia // www.daughterscambodia.org/
Goel Community // www.aac.org.kh/goel.html
Hagar // www.hagarinternational.org/
She Home // www.sherescuehome.org/
StopStart // www.stopstart.com.au/home

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