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Ashley Faye

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Review for T E N Charities (a.k.a. Her Future Coalition), St Augustine, FL, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I have been involved with TEN for over five years. I began by fundraising and coordinating educational events in Arizona, and after I volunteered with the organization in India, I really felt called to take a more direct role. I am currently working to expand TEN's efforts in rural India- more can be found at www.saktiprogram.blogspot.com. TEN has definitely changed my life for the better, and I know countless volunteers, survivors and at risk women feel the same. I have personally met some of the girls TEN has worked with, and it is amazing to see how empowered and self-sufficient they have become.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

countless ways. I have visited TEN's program sites in India and worked with the survivors TEN assists to become self-sufficient. I have seen the products the girls make, but most importantly how confident the girls have become.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

increase the budget. :) I have seen TEN make the most of every dollar donated and i know that with increased funding and more staff TEN could expand its work to other places and other women in need.

Would you volunteer for this group again?

Definitely

For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?

Life-changing

Did the organization use your time wisely?

Very Well

Would you recommend this group to a friend?

Definitely

What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?

I really can't think of anything!

Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)

Absolutely! It helped me to confirm that international aid work, and specifically reducing human trafficking through economic development, is how I want to dedicate my life. Through working with TEN I have gained skills in fundraising, grant-writing, public speaking and program development. I have also formed positive relationships with TEN volunteers and staff.

How did this volunteer experience make you feel?

Like I am doing what I am supposed to be doing with this life.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

Role:  Volunteer & I spoke publicly on behalf of TEN at events throughout AZ, raised money by selling fair-trade products, volunteered with program participants in India twice, created a new program of TEN in the Sundarbans Islands of rural India.
 
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