Sheer Bra Drive 2014
* Update June 10th, 2014 *
Because of all your generous donations, we are honoured to share these photos and stories with you.
THANK YOU once again for helping us to make a difference!
Young Cambodian girls receiving bra donations from AFESIP
AFESIP aims to successfully rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate survivors of trafficking and sex slavery in Cambodia through financial independence in a sustainable and innovative manner. Young survivors typically spend a few months being cared for at AFESIP’s rehabilitation centre, and have no personal belongings.
Girls from Prodigals Home with their donations (courtesy of Mother's Hope)
Prodigals Home in Dimapur, India provides temporary housing, care and vocational training to women and girls who are either exposed to moral danger, or are victims of family discord, social ostracism and the resulting strain of relationship/emotional disturbances.
Recipients of bra donations from Sisterhood Network in India (courtesy of Mother's Hope).
Sisterhood Network is a grassroots, voluntary organisation in the Dimapur district of Nagaland, India. It is committed to the socio-economic empowerment of neglected women and marginalised girls by organising them as a community, giving them vocational training, and involving them in income-generating activities.
Staff of Mother's Hope, and crisis pregnancy mothers with their donations
Mother’s Hope in India’s Northeastern Nagaland state work to provide unconditional love and care to under-aged pregnant girls undergoing crisis pregnancies. The girls, many of whom are victims of sexual abuse and HIV, seek shelter at Mother’s Hope in their short stay home. Mother’s Hope also provides basic medical services and baby services for newborns and infants needing permanent homes.
From Moamenla Jamir, Founder/Director of Mother's Hope (edited for clarity):
"Dear Sheer, St. Joseph's Children Home is an orphanage run by a Catholic Father. Most of the children here are orphans, or from a single parent home.
As you can see the girls were ready for these bras...what a blessing!"
From Moamenla Jamir, Founder/Director of Mother's Hope (edited for clarity):
"Dear Sheer, Touch of Hope ministries is an orphanage, and they work among the economically challenged in their neighbourhood. The women seen in the photo are those who have received bras from you...
Because of your generous initiative, so many young girls and women have blessed. Thank you again!"
* Update April 29th, 2014 *
We are so proud to announce that we have collected a total of 1,365 BRAS! THANK YOU to all those donated and supported our cause!
Stay tuned for pictures of your donations in the hands of the women from HAGAR International in Vietnam, Vision First in Hong Kong, Mother’s Hope in India, and AFESIP and Mother’s Heart in Cambodia!
Volunteers from corporate sponsor Deutsche Bank coordinating bra donations.
Thank you for all your hard work ladies!
A portion of the bra donations from Pure Yoga
Bra sorting at Sheer
The Sheer team happily swimming in bras!
We would especially like to thank the following companies for all their support and donations:
Deutsche Bank Hong Kong, Credit Suisse Hong Kong, Pure Yoga, UBS, King & Wood Mallesons, and Maples & Calder.
* March 14th, 2014 *
About the charities:
Hagar International’s program in Vietnam serves women who are survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. These issues are prevalent throughout the country and although there is a growing awareness of their magnitude, the lack of services for survivors is severe. In Vietnam, Hagar takes a capacity building approach, working alongside government partner, the Women’s Union and other organizations. Through personal development workshops, art therapy, and case management services Hagar provides long-term support for some of Vietnam’s most traumatized and abused women. In addition, women in Hagar Vietnam’s care gain practical skills, employment opportunities, and independence through Hagar and Hagar’s enterprise partner, Joma Bakery Café. Generous donations of gently used bras are vital to helping survivors achieve the confidence and professional image they need to be successful in job interviews and job opportunities.
Vision First in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong supports over 500 refugee members irrespective of religion, race, nationality, social group or political opinion. Almost half of the members are women, arriving to Hong Kong as refugees forced to leave war-stricken countries such as Somalia, Sri Lanka, Africa, Iran, and Afghanistan, and allowed to bring only a small bag of personal belongings. Having suffering atrocities at home in addition to poverty, malnutrition, and separation from family, Vision First aids in efforts to provide basic needs for asylum seekers to rebuild their lives.
Mother’s Hope in India’s Northeastern Nagaland state work to provide unconditional love and care to under-aged pregnant girls undergoing crisis pregnancies. The girls, many victims of sexual abuse and HIV, seek shelter at Mother’s Hope in their short stay home. The organization also aids women from economically challenged backgrounds living in five nearby villages. Mother’s Hope provides basic medical services and baby services for newborns and infants needing permanent homes.
AFESIP in Cambodia cares for those victimized by trafficking and sex slavery. AFESIP aims to successfully rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate survivors into the community through financial independence in a sustainable and innovative manner. Young survivors typically spend a few months at AFESIP’s rehabilitation center and have no personal belongings.