Glow for the Girls 5k
Currently 27 million men, women and children are being held as slaves around the world—more today than in any other time in history. 80% of those slaves are women and girls. There are a number of amazing organizations that are helping to rescue these women out of a life of prostitution, but what happens after they are rescued? Many safe houses and aftercare facilities are doing great work in providing comprehensive rehabilitation and educational opportunities to survivors, but often their resources are limited.
SO WHAT'S THE PROBLE​M?
THE SOLUTION
Students Ending Slavery is hosting the second semi-annual Bra Drive & Glow Run in order to shine a light on the issue of human trafficking and modern day slavery! We will be collecting and donating bras to freethegirls.org, an organization that provides an opportunity for women rescued from sex trafficking to earn a living selling second-hand clothing while going to school, getting healthy, and caring for their families.
WHY BRAS?
​
Let’s face it, ladies: the back of your underwear drawer is most likely a graveyard of bras you don’t wear anymore or that never fit right in the first place. By contrast, second-hand clothing is a profitable market in many countries around the world. Bras are sought after items. Some of the girls in the Free the Girls program are making 5x the minimum wage in their community by selling bras! And even better, bras provide an opportunity for these women to work with other women, since they have a history of being abused and used by men.​​​​​​​​​​​​​