We would like to introduce our organization. Apne Aap Women’s Collective (AAWC) is an anti-human trafficking organization established in 1998, serving over 6000 beneficiaries women in brothel-based prostitution and their children in Falkland Road, Kamathipura and Turbhe the red light areas of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. By providing the tools and resources to create a better quality of life, we seek to empower women trafficked into brothel-based prostitution and prevent the inter-generational cycle of prostitution amongst their daughters.

Our Umeed program (for women in brothel-based prostitution) and Udaan program (for daughters of women in brothel-based prostitution) aim at a holistic and overall development of the beneficiaries through various services such as outreach, education, mental and physical health, empowerment, recreation and rehabilitation through shelter home services/ placements and facilitate reintegration into society.

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While we want to tirelessly reach out to more and more beneficiaries, we can't do so due to various restrictions with funds being the biggest hurdle. With your contribution, we will not only be able to provide more social and economic avenues to our beneficiaries but also reaffirm their belief in humanity.

We would like to request all the runners to support our cause and help us break the inter-generational cycle of prostitution.

The proceeds of the run would be used towards both these programs. Services would include formal education, informal education, Kindergarten, nutritional food, monthly checkups, health camps, empowerment through various trainings, exposure visits, recreational activities and shelter home facilities