T.E.N. Charities
TOP-RATED 2012
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Geographic areas served: India, Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Fiji
Mission:
Made By Survivors, a program of T.E.N. Charities, creates empowering opportunities for women worldwide to build an independent, safe and rewarding future. Made By Survivors educates and trains survivors of poverty, abuse, human trafficking, and slavery in jewelry making, business and leadership skills. Upon graduating from Made By Survivors' training programs, artisans earn a good income in a previously exclusive industry, enabling them to permanently escape poverty and exploitation. All profits from product sales fund programs for survivors and their children, including: rescue, aftercare, healing arts and school sponsorship.
Results:
Survivors Living in Shelters Built or Improved by MBS 500
Employed Survivors 350
School Sponsored Children 250
Artisans Jewelers Trained 70
Employed Survivors 350
School Sponsored Children 250
Artisans Jewelers Trained 70
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Ms.Robin
10/27/12
I met the founder, Sarah Symmonds, when the organization was in its infancy, over a decade ago. It was lots of fun to have parties and sell the items made by survivors of modern slavery, helping them in their struggle to survive after rescue from brothels or other miserable situations into which ...
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Dolon B.
10/24/12
Made By Survivors happened to me by sheer luck. And i would like to thank the founders of this organization to have had the belief in me thus having given me an opportunty to be a part of the Made by Survivors (MBS) Kolkata - team. MBS has been a life changing experience for me as it has taught me ...
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bethfearon
10/23/12
I have peripherally been connected to Made By Survivors since 2009. This amazing organization has been consistent in its support and sponsorship of women and children who are survivors--survivors of greater tragedies than I have ever known yet are pillars of bravery and strength with smiles that ...
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