Crafting Change

Overview:
Using handicrafts as a medium of expression and income-generating venture, Cents of Relief's Crafting Change project aims to empower women in prostitution and their children to leave behind the red-light area. The skill of knitting and sewing assist in the creation a diverse line of products from scrub hats to iPod covers to purses. We have a zero tolerance policy towards child labor and all money earned for products by children are invested back into purchasing supplies to create more crafts and each child's education. Women in prostitution are permitted to keep their earnings to support themselves and increases their chances to escape the bondage of sex slavery.

Shop Now: 100% of the profit goes to the maker of the craft enabling educational and/or vocational advancement!

Benefits:
(1) The children and women in prostitution wiill be able to express themselves through their artistic creations.
(2) Children learn artistic skills, while supporting the cost of their education.
(3) Women in prostitution gain a revenue stream that may enable them to escape the red-light area.

Volunteer Opportunity: Cents of Relief has various volunteer opportunities.
(1) Teacher in India:
*Location: Kolkata, India
*Time Commitment: 3 weeks or greater
*Role: Provide artistic education: painting, sewing, knitting, pottery

Donor Opportunity: Cents of Relief has various donor opportunities.
(1) Artistic Supplies: paint brushes, canvases, yarn, needles, thimble, crayons, paper

Please email cor@centsofrelief.org for all inquires.