PROJECT PROPOSAL

Name of the Project : Rescue and rehabilitation of sexually

exploited minor girls from trafficking.
Funding Period : One year.
Geographical rea of the Project : Rescue operations !inter"state# co$er %outh
&ndia and the rehabilitation process
happens in 'arnataka.
Name of the Organi(ation : Odanadi %e$a %amsthe !Regd.#
Postal ddress : )*+,- Go.tama Nagar-
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2ela.adi Post- 3ysore-
'arnataka- &ndia.
%tatus of the Organi(ation : Registered 4rust.
5ear of Registration : )6
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Registration Number : 9):+78"7;
4elephone Number : <7)":,)";6,)** !Off.#
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>ebsite : ....g eocities.com+odanadise$atrust
?"3ail ddress : odanadise$atrust@yahoo.com

/hief Functionaries : A%tanly ParashuB !3r. %tanly '.1 C
3r. Parashuram 3.D.#
&ncome 4ax ?xemption : Registered under :6 !G# and
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F./.R.. Number : 67;*76)86- Eated ,,"7"7:
/hartered ccountant : 3r. F.R. 3anjunath- 2.com.- F./.
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Executive Summary:
Odanadi is a 3ysore"based non"go$ernmental organi(ation that .orks for the
rescue- rehabilitation and empo.erment of sexually exploited .omen and children. >e
run a residential school for the children of the sex .orkers and the children rescued from
the trafficking net.orks. >e endea$or to pro$ide a decent and dignified childhood to
these marginali(ed children. 4his proposal seeks financial support for a project to rescue
and rehabilitate sexually exploited minor girls from trafficking net.orks.
4he goals of this project are to rescue children and minor girls from the clutches
of traffickers- to expose the organi(ed net.orks of human trafficking- to rehabilitate and
reintegrate the rescued girls and children- to create a.areness- to pro$ide training
programs for self"help groups and to influence policy making related to anti"trafficking.
4o reali(e our goals- .e need financial assistance to complete the construction of a rescue
and rehabilitation center and for future rescue operations. &n addition- .e also reHuire
funds to pro$ide food- education- $ocational training- health care and entertainment for
the children of sexually exploited .omen and rescued minor girls and to pay the salaries
of the staff for an year.
Table of Contents
1. Background.................................................................................................................4
2. Objectives....................................................................................................................4
3. Understanding the Problem......................................................................................4
8.) Reasons...................................................................................................................*
8., 4he Practice............................................................................................................9
8.8 0urdles in rescue and rehabilitation.......................................................................=
4. Addressing the Problem............................................................................................8
;.) .areness- 4raining and Policy"making................................................................:
4.1.1 Awareness Programs................................................................................................8
4.1.2 Training programs.....................................................................................................9
4.1.3 Policy-making...........................................................................................................9
;., Rescue....................................................................................................................7
;.8 Rehabilitation.......................................................................................................)6
4.3.1 Counseling.............................................................................................................. 10
4.3.2 Group counseling programs....................................................................................10
4.3.3 Individual counseling programs..............................................................................11
4.3.4 Counseling for the parents.......................................................................................12
4.3.5 Accepting the girls as they are.................................................................................12
4.3.6 Rehabilitation to a Victim not to a Criminal.....................................................12
4.3.7 Childhood with education.......................................................................................13
4.3.8 Economic Rehabilitation.........................................................................................13
4.3.9 Marriage as a mode of rehabilitation...................................................................13
4.3.10 A free and secure living environment.....................................................................13
4.3.11 Recreation:.............................................................................................................13
;.; Reintegration:.......................................................................................................);
;.* Follo."up action:.................................................................................................);
5. Achievements:...........................................................................................................15
6. Call for Help.............................................................................................................16
1. Background
Odanadi !4ogether Intil Eeath# is a non"go$ernmental organi(ation based in
3ysore- 'arnataka- .hich .orks for the rescue- rehabilitation and empo.erment of
$ictims of commercial sexual exploitation. &n addition- Odanadi runs a home for both the
children of the sex .orkers and the children rescued from the trafficking net.orks and
pro$ide them .ith education and $ocational training.
Odanadi .as a result of a ten"month long pilot study !A2odies for a 3ealJ# on the
socio"economic conditions of sex .orkers and their children in 3ysore district. 4he
organi(ation .as registered as a trust- in )77, and undertook a year long situational
analysis program to understand the ground realities.
2. Objectives
4o rescue .omen and children forced into prostitution and help integrate them
back into the mainstream through rehabilitation and empo.erment.
4o pre$ent the unla.ful and immoral trafficking of .omen and children by
combating the $arious socio"economic factors responsible for the practice.
4o help create a mass mo$ement against trafficking and to organi(e the $ictims
into a strong and $ocal group to fight against exploitation.
4o eradicate the social stigma attached to rehabilitated sex .orkers and their
children through outreach and a.areness programs.
4o combat child labor and domestic sla$ery- .hich are major contributors to sex
trafficking of minors.
4o expose human rights $iolations against .omen and children in all sections of
society and pro$ide support to the $ictims.
3. Understanding the Problem
4rafficking in people- especially minors and young .omen- is increasing
enormously all o$er 'arnataka. 4he reasons for the practice figure among prostitution-
forced labor- commercial gay and lesbian relationships- hiring of the .ombs- illegal
marriages- domestic sla$ery- organ transplantation- begging and camel races. &t is a fact
that more than t.o lakh girls from 'arnataka can be found in the brothels 3umbai- Eelhi
and 'olkata today.
4here are t.enty"se$en districts in the state of 'arnataka .ith .idely differing
geographical and climatic conditions. 4he traffickersK net.ork is acti$e throughout the
state .ith the rural Ealit population being the most affected. Odanadi has found in
particular- that the dalits of 4umkur- tribal people of 0.E. 'ote- 0unsur and /oorg are
regularly targeted by the criminal net.orks for prostitution- bonded labor and domestic
sla$ery. 4hey exploit the poor financial and social conditions of the rural masses and
make false assurances of marriage- modeling opportunities- entrance into the film
industry or other jobs to lure minor girls. &n spite of the existence of the AEe$adasi
Prohibition ctJ- se$eral young girls become sex sla$es under the red carpet of religious
sanctions. %uch girls are also found in %outhern 'arnataka- though the Ee$adasi system
does not pre$ail much in this area. 4he traffickers find their prey from specific supply
areas and spread them o$er to the demand areas like 3ysore- 2angalore- /hennai- Pune-
0yderabad- 3umbai- 'olkata and Eelhi. &n addition- domestic sla$ery is Huite rampant
and in many cases the o.nerKs family sexually exploits the domestic .orkers.

4he illegal traffic has not been gi$en due importance by the la.- and the
trafficking net.orks thri$e on the loopholes in the &ndian la. and order system. &n %outh
&ndia- Odanadi has come to kno. about the nexus bet.een the mafia- the traffickers and
some corrupt officials. &n addition the inefficiency of the police and the border security
force leads to the traffic going unmonitored in many areas.
3.1 Reasons
Po$erty is the most ob$ious factor that leads to a spread in trafficking of .omen.
0o.e$er $arious other cultural and socio"economic factors sustain this abhorrent practice
as .ell.
/hief among the social factors that sustain trafficking for the flesh trade is the
pre$alence of stereotypes and constant discrimination against .omen. 4he girl child is
discriminated against in all spheres of life and considered a burden on the family. 4he
attitude is symboli(ed by rampant female infanticide and continues through the
de$elopment process of the girl child as discrimination in lo$e- nutrition- health and
education. /onseHuently- .omen de$elop a lo. self"esteem- relinHuish control o$er their
o.n li$es and often end up meek and po.erless to resist the might of patriarchy and an
easy prey to exploitation.
3arriage places a social demand on .omen- .hich if unfulfilled can create
ad$erse and hostile circumstances for .omen in the family and in society. On the other
hand- the practice of do.ry directly impacts the ability of a poor .oman to enter into a
suitable marriage. Forced or $iolent marriages can directly lead to exploitation- or cause
disillusionment enough to lead .omen into the hands of criminals or abusers.
Odanadi has found se$eral instances of .omen lea$ing an unhappy marriage only to fall
into the hands of pimps and end up in brothels. Ei$orce or desertion by the man- has its
o.n social stigma attached to it and often leads to the .oman left forsaken and desolate
in the midst of an unsympathetic society. %ome of these .omen also look for solace in
the .rong places- and at times enter into temporary relationships that further alienate
them from the mainstream. 4here can thus be $ery $icious cycles set up around problems
centered on marriage.
4he media- especially mainstream cinema- often plays a $ery negati$e role in this
scheme of things- by projecting an image of .omen as sex objects. &t can also ser$e to
reinforce some of the stereotypes. Percei$ed religious sanctions against a .oman Huitting
an unhappy marriage- or standing up against discrimination are other possible alienating
factors.
%e$eral economic factors also play significant roles in creating conditions
conduci$e to the flesh trade. Diberali(ation and globali(ation has lead- in se$eral cases- to
traditional agricultural practices and small"scale industry at the rural le$el suffering
because of competiti$e disad$antage. 4he loss of sustainability based on traditional local
occupations and the lure of jobs in urban areas and o$erseas result in migration of men in
search of .ork. 4he mo$ement of men to seek employment in turn has led to the
disintegration of the rural family support base and protection system and an erosion of
family $alues. 4his leads to an increase in the desertion of .omenfolk .ho then become
$ulnerable to the enticement of traffickers and may get desperate enough to resort to
prostitution as a sur$i$al strategy. 4he migration also creates the demand for sex .orkers
in the cities and the $icious cycle continues.
%ometimes- natural or man"made disasters might lead to .omen ending up
dispossessed- losing their support base and li$elihood. 4he result is exactly the same
desperate situation for .omen as caused by any of the abo$e other factors.
4he la.s pertaining to prostitution make it easier to penali(e the prostituted
.omen rather than brothel keepers- pimps and procurers. 4he client is totally outside the
pur$ie. of the act except in the case of minors. 4he la. enforcement has been
ineffecti$e due to the lack of con$ergence and co"ordination bet.een the enforcement
agencies and the state judiciary meant to pro$ide the social support to $ictims. &t is
extremely important that the agents- recruiters- pimps- and gang leaders should bear the
brunt of legislation and penal actions- and not let the $ictims be considered as criminals.
3.2 The Practice
3ore than ninety percent of the .omen and children trapped into prostitution are
from rural areas. Rural .omen and families often a ha$e $ery limited kno.ledge of the
la. and the a$ailability of jobs in urban areas and the traffickers use this to their
ad$antage.
&n almost all the cases- a person .ell kno.n to the $ictim- a remote relati$e-
friend- acHuaintance- or in some cases- the potential husband- facilitate the trafficking
process. 4he agents are kno.n to marry .omen legitimately before taking them a.ay to
be sold. Often there is a contract dra.n- to con$ince the parents of the legal $alidity-
before taking o$er the youngsters. &n cases of rape and illegitimate relations- $ictims
often think that since they ha$e lost their $irginity- they are unacceptable to society and
choose the alternati$e of .orking as prostitutes as it gi$es them a degree of financial
independence. &t has been obser$ed that more often than not- .omen relati$es or
acHuaintances are used for recruitment- since they are less likely to seem suspicious.
4hese LmadamsK also ha$e assured places in reaping the benefits of the trafficking
syndicates. 4here ha$e also been cases .hen these recruiters take money from the
families of their $ictims- claiming it as compensation for their efforts.
%ome prostituted .omen fall into the debt trap and are forced to .ork as bonded
laborers and are set free only if they bring in a girl from their $illage as a replacement.
4herefore- prostitutes are often used in the trafficking process.
Pimps- traffickers and recruiters from different areas collect at pre"determined
locations .ith ArecruitedJ .omen and children before taking off to $arious destinations.
&t seems ob$ious that the o.ners of these places " hotels- restaurants- motels- houses-
apartments- truck stop or sleeping carriages " as .ell as the transporters are .ell a.are of
the intentions and nature of the transactions and actions being carried out.
4here are no apparent standard procedures for transportation. %ome times the girls
are collected in groups and taken to their destination. t times- they are brought in
indi$idually to the intermediate location .here they meet .ith other co"tra$elers. %mall
time traffickers apparently do their o.n recruiting as the middlemen- .ho then sell the
AloadJ to organi(ed trafficking syndicates. 4here are reports of .omen being raped as a
form of initiation during the journey.
4hese trafficked .omen and girls are sold into different trades- of course .ithout
their consent- and a large number of them are traded into prostitution. number of
.omen are forced in to domestic labor and they are at the mercy of the employers .ho
freely abuse- torture and exploit them. 4here is a great demand for cheap labor and the
trafficked .omen and girls are best suited for this sector because they ha$e no option but
to accept .hat e$er is offered to them. 2esides being migrants they ha$e no recourse to
legal or police help. large number of them can be found .orking in houses- factories
and $arious shops. 4hey are o$er.orked- underpaid and enjoy absolutely no facilities or
rights. &n other cities these trafficked .omen and young girls can be found in the massage
parlors from .here they are picked up by customers for sexual pleasures. lot of young
girls are $ictims of sex tourism- mail"order brides- barmaids and cabaret dancers. 4he
nature of employment $aries .ith the needs of the demand areas.
3.3 ur!"es in rescue an! reha#i"itation
cti$e in$ol$ement in the rescue of the $ictims of prostitution is not only difficult
but also dangerous. &t is important for those .orking in the rescue operations to build a
strong rapport .ith the sexually exploited .omen and understand thoroughly the po.ers
operating the trafficking net.orks. 4hese net.orks are .ily- operate in a sophisticated
manner- $igilant and often ha$e armstentacles extending across state boundaries. &t is
hence important to do sincere ground.ork on the basis of the collected information and
plan different strategies. 'eeping the police and press .ell informed- being prepared to
document the e$idence on paper and audio+$ideo also play $ital roles in deciding the fate
of a rescue operation. &n short- only a socially committed- courageous- meticulous and
disciplined group can become successful rescuers.

Rehabilitation of rescued .omen and children is an eHually daunting and
sensiti$e task. /ontinuous follo."up actions- emotional and economical support- are the
first steps to successful rehabilitation. &t is essential to e$oke a sense of belonging in the
$ictims- help them get o$er their feelings of helpless rage and learn to trust the society
again. Putting back together the pieces of brutali(ed li$es needs an immense amount of
patience- lo$e and money. Dack of adeHuate understanding of these issues and lack of
emotional in$ol$ement often cause a lot of pain for the $ictims on their road to
rehabilitation. &n many cases police suspicion and humiliation ha$e essentially pushed
back the rehabilitated $ictims into the flesh trade. &t is therefore of primary importance
that the NGOs in$ol$ed in the process and the rele$ant go$ernment agencies like the
police put their heart and soul into the task.
. !ddressing the Problem
Odanadi belie$es in a multi"pronged approach to fight the problem of sexual
exploitation- .hich addresses both the causes that lead to a flourishing sex trade and the
rescue- rehabilitation and empo.erment of .omen and minors sucked un.ittingly into
the clutches of the trafficking net.orks.
$.1 A%areness& Trainin' an! Po"icy(ma)in'
Odanadi plans to combat the scourge of trafficking by directly enlightening the
rural masses on rele$ant issues through continuous dissemination of information-
a.areness programs and through the formation and training of self"help groups. >e
belie$e that the resulting increase in rural a.areness .ill ultimately translate into $iable
go$ernment policies and la.s against the practice.
4.1.1 Awareness Programs
Odanadi plans to adopt $arious strategies and resources to propagate a.areness
against trafficking and educate the people to protect themsel$es. >all paintings-
discussions- posters- street plays- documentaries and rallies .ill be planned as a part of
the a.areness program. &n e$ery district a group of young men and .omen- and social
acti$ists .ill be selected and trained to be in charge of the a.areness programs. Regional-
state and district"le$el consultations and conferences .ill be conducted from time to time
.ith an objecti$e to disseminate information- to strengthen the net.ork among the
.orking partners and to instigate the go$ernment to address the issue .ith ne.
approaches and policies. &n addition- rural youth and students .ill be encouraged to
participate in painting campaigns- essay and debate competitions and story .riting related
to this issue.
>here$er possible- the issue of sex trafficking needs to be addressed in
conjunction .ith combating other de$elopmental problems in the $illage. constructi$e
response to the immediate and long"term problems of the $illagers .ill definitely gain
their confidence and make them more responsi$e to our main objecti$e of fighting
against trafficking. Programs like medical camps- legal assistance- empo.erment and
skill de$elopment programs .ill facilitate us to reach these people .ith our ideas.
4o.ards this end- supporti$e programs that meet the needs of the community .ill be
initiated .here necessary and possible.
Odanadi has an excellent relationship .ith se$eral prominent NGOs- .omenKs
organi(ations and youth federations. Deading peopleKs mo$ements like 'arnataka Rajya
Raitha %angha !'RR%# and Ealita %angha %amiti are sympathetic to.ards Odanadi and
ha$e been demonstrating their solidarity .ith OdanadiKs anti"trafficking programs. >ith
the help of these rural organi(ations- self"help groups and NGOs- Odanadi .ill promote
face"to"face interaction .ith the rural masses to collect information about children and
.omen falling into the clutches of the trafficking net.orks. %uch interactions .ill also
ser$e to further educate them about the methods employed by the net.orks through
anecdotes from the experiences in other $illages. ?fforts .ill be made to prepare the
concerned $illage leaders to be $igilant about how, where, when and with whomJ
$illage children mo$e out of the $illages.
4.1.2 Training programs
&n many rural areas- there already exist concerned groups .orking on $arious
aspects of de$elopment. 3any of these groups ha$e a high moti$ation le$el and
significant local support base- but are una.are of the issue of trafficking. Odanadi plans
to conduct state le$el- district le$el and taluk le$el training programs to enlighten and
con$ince these organi(ations of the need to make a concerted effort against the sex trade.
4eachers- angana.adi .orkers- local police- re$enue inspectors- gram panchayat
members and students .ill also be included in these training programs.
4.1.3 Policy-making
nother long"term objecti$e of OdanadiKs campaign is to come out .ith ne.
go$ernment policies against the issue of trafficking. ?$ery possible platform- forum and
occasion .ill be efficiently utili(ed to raise this issue at the state and national le$el.
Odanadi has already been using the print and electronic media effecti$ely in this regard.
?xposure of trafficking net.orks and the rescue of girl children ha$e been follo.ed by a
clear and crisp publicity campaign. %imultaneously- these issues ha$e been raised in the
houses of peopleKs representati$es as .ell. fe. high le$el enHuiries ha$e taken place
through OdanadiKs initiati$e. >e are hopeful that in a period of three years Odanadi can
bring about changes in the go$ernment policies through a process of effecti$e lobbying
.ith the support of other peopleKs organi(ations. &t is also important to in$ol$e rational
thinkers- .riters- students- religious heads- community leaders and media personnel to
debate this issue and .ork as a pressure group that demands better policies to combat
trafficking.
$.2 Rescue
O$er the last ten years- Odanadi has carried out se$eral .ell"planned operations
against brothels and trafficking net.orks and rescued more than ;66 girls from the flesh
trade. 3ost of the rescued girls .ere minors. &t .as obser$ed in se$eral cases that the
$ery people .ho .ere supposed to protect the .omen and children .ere guilty of ha$ing
sold them into prostitution and for use in pornography. %ome shocking instances include
that of a head constable .ho .as running a brothel- a lady teacher of a reputed institution
.ho sold t.o girls to an estate o.ner in /oorg- a physical instructor of a reno.ned
con$ent .ho made blue films of a minor girl and later sold her in to prostitution- a doctor
.ho raped a minor girl in a brothel- and a cinema actress .ho .as acti$ely engaged in the
flesh trade. &n one case- Odanadi caught an old man selling t.o minor girls into
prostitution red"handed- much to the disbelief of the local police.
4hrough acti$e in$ol$ement and a painstaking process of collecting and acting on
information gleaned from $arious sources- including the prostituted .omen themsel$es-
reformed traffickers- police and ricksha. dri$ers- Odanadi has managed to unearth as
many as thirteen acti$e trafficking net.orks. Of these net.orks- one .as international-
fi$e .orked across state boundaries and the rest .ere based locally. %e$eral operational
net.orks still remain and a lot of .ork needs to be done in identifying and busting these
sex rackets.

Odanadi has been aided directly in its rescue efforts by peopleKs organi(ations
like the 'arnataka Rajya Raitha %angh and the Ealita %angharsha %amithi. 4he media-
the police and other local NGOs ha$e been $ery helpful as .ell. t the national- regional
and state le$el- a fe. like"minded groups like 4%?/ &ndia and //4 'arnataka ha$e
sho.n their timely moral support during the rescue operations. IN&F?3 pro$ided timely
support to the residential program for 86 rescued girls and has also
funded se$eral of the rescue operations.
$.3 Reha#i"itation
fter a rescue operation- the minor girls need a healthy en$ironment to stay !a
trauma care center or a rescue home#. %he is gi$en the choice to stay for any period of
time till she fully reco$ers from the accident. >ithin that span of time- the people .ho are
in$ol$ed in the de$elopmental process ha$e to e$ol$e a scientific and realistic mode of
rehabilitation to reintegrate her .ith her family. Rehabilitation in$ol$es many factors:
4.3.1 Counseling
Euring the counseling sessions the girls sho. no hesitation to share their
experiences- psychological and health problems and desires. 4he rescued girls are afraid
that the pimp .ould find them if they go back home- that they .ill be outcasts in society-
that they are $ulnerable .ithout the support of a man- that they .ill be a shame to their
families- that they are alone because they do not kno. .here to seek help- and that it .ill
be hard to go back to their li$es. &n effect they are afraid of their future.
4.3.2 Group counseling programs
s the girls are mentally prepared and .ant an emotional outlet- they start gi$ing
preliminary information about their painful experiences- the persons .ho trafficked them-
the $arious strategies of trafficking and ho. they landed up in brothels. 4hey re$eal most
of the facts .hen competiti$ely discussing .ith each other. 4he counselors listen to the
girls and direct them during the session. Euring the group discussion the girls also re$eal
the utmost cruelty sho.n to them in the brothels.
4.3.3 Individual counseling programs
&ndi$idual counseling is another important session .here each girl .ill ha$e
pri$acy and intimacy .ith the counselor to share her life stories- problems- needs and
desires. 4he counselor encourages each girl to be firm- to remember her capabilities and
recogni(e her strengths and helps her to think in a positi$e direction. 3any girls re$eal
that they had attempted to commit suicide in the brothels as a result of torture and sexual
assault. 4he feelings of the girls are mixed .ith anger- guilt- joy and helplessness. >hen
Huestioned- a girl ans.ered that Lit is better to ha$e no feelings- if one had been totally
abusedK. nother girl had lost her speech temporarily .hen her relati$es expressed
complete rejection during the reintegration program. Infortunately the same girl .as
found to be 0&1 positi$e during the medical counseling.
4he follo.ing are some of the common feelings among the rescued girls:
Anger:
4o.ard herself because Ashe allo.ed all that to happen to herJ.
4o.ard others- because they did not protect her.
4o.ard society.
4hat her life has been broken.
Distrust:
Of her o.n ability to judge people and e$ents.
Of the people around her- including those .ho had not betrayed her.
Of the facts that occurred in her life.
Feeling disoriented:
3emory problems.
Finding it hard to recogni(e the date and time.
&nability to stay calm.
Fear:
4o be alone.
4o be found and punished by her trafficker.
4hat people .ill find out that she had been prostituted.
Of her o.n anger.
Of $enereal diseases and 0&1+&E%.
Of nightmares.
Feeling guilty:
4hat she broke cultural and religious rules.
4hat she made a mistake and had been AstupidJ
4hat she .as not able to make money to support her family.
4hat she is immoral and her body and life are not clean.
Feeling cheated:
2y the people .ho put her in touch .ith those in$ol$ed in trafficking.
2y the state for not supporting her and taking bribe !police# in the brothel areas
2y her family.
4he counseling program gi$es the girls a ne. strength- hope and .ashes a.ay
most of their complexes. fter this they start expressing eagerness to reunite .ith their
lost families.
4.3.4 Counseling for the parents
Inless the families of the rescued girls are properly counseled- it is difficult to
reintegrate the girls. 3any families make serious efforts but fail to trace their daughters.
&n some cases Lmissing personK complaints are lodged .ith the local police. &t is our
experience that- if the facts are re$ealed- most of the rural parents come heartily for.ard
to accept their daughters. 4herefore- .e ha$e to con$ince the parents about torture in
domestic sla$ery- mental sickness- etc. 4hese stories gain the sympathy and affection of
the parents and make them accept the girls and treat them .ith care. Family counseling
creates a positi$e atmosphere for the future of the rescued girls and makes the
reintegration process easier.
4.3.5 Accepting the girls as they are
People exposed to drugs- alcohol- gang rape- and repeated sexual assault tend to
culti$ate a different beha$ior. 4hey may like to sleep during the day or .ould like to
ha$e good food. Eenial or rejection of their reHuests could be counter"producti$e during
the rehabilitation process.
4.3.6 Rehabilitation to a Victim not to a Criminal
4hough a de$elopmental approach has been introduced to tackle the issue of
prostitution- a major segment of the society still considers the $ictims as criminals. 4his
is due to our treating prostitution as a moral issue rather than a de$elopmental issue.
4herefore- the counseling and rehabilitation process should be free from any puniti$e
action against the $ictims of the flesh trade and the counselors and organi(ation should
ha$e a modern and broad perspecti$e.
4.3.7 Childhood with education
&n case of a trafficked child $ictim- it is ad$isable to bring the child back to
childhood- .hich can guarantee her+him a joyful learning- a re"creation of the home-
protection and a healthy en$ironment.
4.3.8 Economic Rehabilitation
/reation of an alternati$e li$elihood is another important factor in the
rehabilitation process. 0o.e$er- the economic support offered to the $ictim should be
preplanned and on the basis of the $ictimKs desire. ny imposed training- financial
support or forced marriage .ould cause further problems and ultimately the entire
rehabilitation process .ill fail.
4.3.9 Marriage as a mode of rehabilitation
&n our social system- marriage can be considered as a better .ay of rehabilitating
a girl .ho is abo$e ): years of age. 4hough it seems to be a risky and tough task- if
proper precautions are taken and a thorough counseling is gi$en to the groom- it offers
possibilities for the $ictim to lead a normal life.
4.3.10A free and secure living environment
4he rescued girls from the brothels ha$e led a mechanical and miserable life.
Fear- distress- anger- stubbornness- inferiority complex- hatred- guilt and suspicion are
some of the common feelings among the rescued girls. &t is imperati$e for these girls to
be left by themsel$es for an initial period of time in a free and secure en$ironment. 4his
period helps the counselor and $ictim to understand each other and for the counselor to
gain the confidence of the $ictim. Further- the rescued girl has a chance to understand the
other $ictims better.
&n Odanadi- the existing residential school for the children of prostituted .omen
plays an important role in bringing the girls back to normalcy. 4he rescued girls are
happy in engaging themsel$es .ith the small children- participating in daily acti$ities-
cultural and $ocational programs- cooking and gardening. %econdly the $ictims ha$e an
opportunity to mingle .ith OdanadiKs $olunteers and sympathi(ers .ho are sensiti$e in
dealing .ith the rescued girls. &n essence- this process makes the $ictims to feel at home.
4.3.11Recreation:
s the rescued girls start coming out of their complexes- they $oluntarily take part
in the daily affairs of Odanadi. t Odanadi- cultural programs like street plays- folk
dances- mimicry and skits are common and keep the girls happy. 4he girls also in$ol$e
themsel$es in regular $ocational training like .ool .ea$ing- tailoring- plastic .ire
.ea$ing and kitchen gardening.
$.$ Reinte'ration:
4he reintegration phase is the most difficult and includes many key components:
a# 4he girl should be ready to go back to a ne. life.
b# 4he counseling pro$ided to the girl and her family should match that of each other
and there should be no room for distress- suspicion and confusion among the
family members.
c# 4he $illage folk should be gi$en a positi$e picture of the girl so that they accept
her in to the community.
d# 4he reintegration should not be forced but should be based on the girlKs choice.
4he Odanadi team takes the abo$e factors in to consideration and .orks for the
successful reintegration of the girl .ith her family.
Euring the reintegration process- it is not possible to take back all the girls
together. ?ach girlKs .hereabouts and stories are kept confidential to make the
reintegration a success and to gain the affection and acceptability of their family. 4he
counseling for the parents and the $illage folk plays a big role in a successful
reintegration effort.
&n many cases reintegration becomes impossible due to rigid the customs and
traditions pre$ailing in $illages. 4hough the parents are ready to accept the girl- the
$illagers do not permit them to do so. 0ence- it is $ery important to hide the .hereabouts
!name- parents- place# of the $ictim as much as possible.
Euring counseling of the parents and third parties !$illagers- teachers- etc# it is
mandatory that the organi(ation gi$e a positi$e opinion about the $ictim so that a
supporti$e atmosphere can be built up in the family and the community. &n case of a
se$ere threat from the $illage community- timely legal and social support should be gi$en
to the girl and her family.
$.* +o""o%(u, action:
4he story of a trafficked and rehabilitated girl does not end .ith reintegration. &n
almost all cases the people responsible for introducing or- in other .ords- selling the
$ictim- belong to the family- clan or $illage. 0ence it is of utmost importance to reassure
the $ictim that the institution or people .ho rescued her .ould continue to pro$ide a
second home and be a second family to her. ll $ictims fear retaliation from their captorsM
hence they look to their rescuers for protection. &n the process of rescue and
rehabilitation most $ictims form an emotional bond .ith their surrogate family and start
experiencing feelings of trust. 4herefore keeping in constant touch gi$es the $ictim a
sense of security and confidence.
". !chievements#
&n spite of financial constraints- Odanadi has .orked tirelessly to.ards its goals
and has achie$ed the follo.ing results in the past )6 years.
4hrough .ell"planned operations against brothels and traffickers- Odanadi has
rescued o$er ;66 girls- most of .hom .ere minors- from established net.orks in
'arnataka- 4amilnadu- 'erala and ndhra Pradesh.
Odanadi has unearthed as many as )8 trafficking net.orks among .hich one .as
international- fi$e .ere inter"state and the rest .ere locally based.
&n partnership .ith /R5- Odanadi established a $ery successful permanent
residential school and rehabilitation center !NPrayoga PathaN# in )77* for the
children of the exploited .omen and rescued minor girls. 4he school pro$ides
shelter- food- education and $ocational training to more than =* children- ,8 of
.ho .ere rescued from the flesh trade.
Odanadi operates a counseling and trauma care center for the .omen of $arious
strata afflicted by marital discord and social problems. Odanadi has brought back
more than )66 families in to the mainstream through counseling programs.
Odanadi has gone a long .ay in sensiti(ing the society and eradicating the stigma
attached to the rehabilitated sex .orkers. s a result- ,, rehabilitated .omen .ere
married during .idely published exercises.
Odanadi has successfully organi(ed the prostituted .omen in to a po.erful $ocal
group. 4he A1imochana 3ahila %anghaJ- 3ysore is a strong collecti$e .ith ),66
members- out of .hom ;66 .omen ha$e been rehabilitated .ith alternati$e
li$elihood in the mainstream society.
OdanadiKs strength is its relationship .ith the people and peopleKs organi(ations.
Deading peopleKs mo$ements like 'arnataka Rajya Raitha %angha !'RR%# and
Ealita %angha %amiti are sympathetic to.ards Odanadi and ha$e demonstrated
their solidarity .ith us in our anti"trafficking programs.
&n ,668- the Go$ernment of 'arnataka conferred the Republic .ard on Odanadi
to recogni(e its contribution in the field of rescue- rehabilitation and reintegration
of sexually exploited .omen and children.
$. Call for %el&
4o be successful in our objecti$e of the rescue- rehabilitation- reintegration and
empo.erment of the sexually exploited minor girls- .e reHuire a sound financial backing.
Our needs for this project are summari(ed belo.:
Rescue and Rehabilitation Center: &n many cases- OdanadiKs attempt to
reintegrate the rescued minor girls .ith their families becomes impossible and .e ha$e to
house them and plan for their rehabilitation. 4he LPrayoga PathaK !a home for the rescued
children# does not ha$e any place to accommodate the minor girls rescued from
trafficking and prostitution. &n addition to this- the older girls need to be treated
differently and need pri$acy for their de$elopment.
4his moti$ated us to think of a rescue and rehabilitation center constructed
exclusi$ely for the de$elopment of the minor and adolescent girls. 4he rehabilitation
center has been planned to accommodate )66 girls and has been designed by a .ell
reno.ned artist"cum"architect 3r. '. 4. %hi$a Prasad. 4he approximate cost of the
building is Rs. 9; lakhs- of .hich a portion has been raised+promised through generous
contributions from indi$iduals- the Go$ernment of &ndia- sha %ilicon 1alley- sha
/ornell- and others. >e need to raise the remainder of the funds to complete construction
of the rehabilitation center. 4his is a one"time reHuest for building the infrastructure.
Rescue Operations: s the trafficking net.orks operate across states- the primary
expenditure in$ol$ed in the rescue operation is the tra$el cost. dditional funds are
reHuired to document the e$idence- pay for the legal ad$ice and pro$ide for the
reintegration and economic rehabilitation of the rescued $ictims. >e reHuest an amount
of Rs. 96-666 to support one such rescue operation.
Prayoga Patha: 4he children of the sexually exploited .omen and the rescued
minor girls need to be pro$ided food- education- $ocational training- health care and
entertainment !cultural training programs#. &n addition- the regular staff members need to
be paid an honorarium for the ser$ices rendered. 4his is a recurring expense and is
financially taxing for us. >e reHuest monetary assistance to co$er these expenses for one
year.
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