Faceless International/ Anberlin
so as many of you know i am working with/co-founded an organization called faceless international. while in india this last year we worked with an orginization called made by survivors. two of us in anberlin designed a bag that will help several girls be able to sustain an income and not have to work in the sex-trade industry. anberlin is giving 100% of the profit back into helping these girls and made by survivors.
below is a description:
Help be a part of world change by purchasing one of these bags. These bags were designed by members of Anberlin on their trip to Calcutta, India in the winter of 2006. The bags were made by girls rescued out of the sex trade. The money you pay for these bags goes toward giving these girls hope for a bright future, by providing a sustainable income. Thank you for your purchase.
http://www.myspace.com/facelessinternational
you can view the bag by clicking here
below is a description:
Help be a part of world change by purchasing one of these bags. These bags were designed by members of Anberlin on their trip to Calcutta, India in the winter of 2006. The bags were made by girls rescued out of the sex trade. The money you pay for these bags goes toward giving these girls hope for a bright future, by providing a sustainable income. Thank you for your purchase.
http://www.myspace.com/facelessinternational
you can view the bag by clicking here
Comments
I love the comment Sarah wrote on the letter I got too. It makes me smile, like I have actually done something with my life so far.
I'm gonna mention this on my blog.
Is that Hindi above the band name? What does it mean?
If you don't think these bracelets matter, think again. My wife and a bunch of other women went to Thailand to work with the ministry there and talk to women in prostitution. What seemed like cheesy bracelets to them made these women selling themselves in the bars every night feel so loved and honored. The bracelets even said in Thai "you are precious" and the women felt like they had received the greatest gift.
So never discount the work you are doing and never think you can't make a difference. From personal stories I heard from the trip to Thailand, you really can't imagine the hurt, pain, and struggles these women go through. They just want love and someone to reach out to them and most of them don't want to be doing this.
Thanks for putting yourself out there and making a difference. And here is some info about the ministry in Thailand and what they are doing to help women in prostitution.
http://www.rahabministriesthailand.org/welcome.htm
I am accumulating lots of stuff to donate for Power FM here in Dallas and their next Sharathon.
I feel like I get to give twice, thanks!
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I think enough has been said to summarize the respect I have for someone who continues to find news ways to use whatever influence you have to better other people, far, far, beyond the admirable-but-shallow publicity-stunt charity of most entertainers. Additionally, I appreciate how you focus on the longer range goal of helping people help themselves, instead of contributing to a culture of dependence.
I am impressed, and I will shake out the contents of my piggy bank, and see what we come up with, bag-wise.
as of today, $20 american is about 800.45 india rupees.
according to a study from stanford in 2003 about savings due to modern lighting, the average income in india is the equivalent of $500 american per year. so, 800 rupees is a lot. $500 american is about 20,000 rupees.
the study can be found at: http://cee45q.stanford.edu/2003/briefing_book/india.html
http://cee45q.stanford.edu/2003/briefing_book/india.html
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sorry.