DFW will continue the support of Lotus’ program that provides trauma counseling and reintegration assistance to victims of human trafficking,rape and domestic violence residing at a safe-shelter in the border region of Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia—a known hotspot for trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence.

<i>Lotus Outreach was supported by Dining for Women as a Featured Program in April 2011, and received $39,761. </i>

 

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2011 Featured Grant Info

 

Project Title: Lotus Outreach

Location: Cambodia

Grant Amount: $39,761

Grantee Website: www.lotusoutreach.org

Areas of Impact: Economic Sustainability, Safety and Security

Mission of Lotus Outreach: Featured (2010), Sustained (2012-2014)
Lotus Outreach is dedicated to ensuring the education, health and safety of vulnerable women and children in the developing world.

Summary
DFW's donations will provide trauma counseling and reintegration assistance to victims of human trafficking, rape and domestic violence residing at a safe-shelter in the border region of Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia—a known hotspot for trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence.

Lotus Outreach is requesting $36,038.22 to support the counseling and reintegration components of an aftercare program for victims of human trafficking, rape and domestic violence. Dining for Women's donations will help fund the salaries of shelter-based counselors and social workers, travel and incidentals for repatriated victims, local women’s support groups, and financial assistance and small business grants for reintegrated victims.