Odanadi US Launch And Stop Trafficking Fundraiser

Online, March 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - We are proud to invite you to the launch of a new organization called Odanadi US. Odanadi US is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and providing monetary and other support to Odanandi Seva Trust, a non-profit located in India that rescues and rehabilitates victims of sex trafficking and raises awareness and sensitivity to the issues of human trafficking and bonded labor.

Odanadi means 'soul mate', one who walks hand in hand with you through life's journey. For the past 19 years Odanadi has been committed to providing a safe haven for victims of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, slavery, domestic abuse and destitution. Many of the victims have been rescued from the hands of brothel owners and sex traffickers, others from abusive homes, child marriages or domestic servitude. At Odanadi residents are provided with the skills they need to heal, empower, educate and eventually reintegrate themselves back into mainstream society. But rehabilitation only represents a small percentage of what Odanadi does. Over the course of almost two decades, Odanadi has worked ceaselessly with communities, organisations and individuals across India, to raise awareness and create a people's movement against the rise of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Please join us on Thursday, March 10 for Odanadi US's first STOP TRAFFICKING fundraiser at George Washington University for an evening of testimony, empowerment and inspiration as we learn more about global and local efforts to end human trafficking. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m., with appetizers and beverages served. Come mingle with fellow activists, organizers and leaders before the program begins at 7 p.m.

George Washington University
Marvin Center - Grand Ballroom
800 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

Tickets:
$30 for general admission, $35 at the door
$15 for students with ID, $20 at the door
**Tickets will be sold at the door for an increased price.

We hope to see you there and are grateful for your generosity.
Thank you for joining the fight against human trafficking.