Give the Gift of Freedom
Dear Friends,
There are few things in life we can be 100% certain about, but one thing we know is that none of us could have ever predicted 2020 would be like THIS!
As local production was stopped and sales channels for our social enterprise were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we lost 30% of our income overnight. The world seemed to be put on pause, but one thing that we knew we could not pause was ensuring the young women in our program were safe and financially secure.
How have we grown during the pandemic?
We expanded our Academy educational program, which had been so successful in India, to Uganda and Mexico to give each girl a unique learning experience.
We began worldwide community calls so the young women in our program could begin to build relationships beyond the walls of their own Sanctuary and know they are not alone.
We have increased our partnership with you. Over 400 partners joined for our first ever Worldwide Gathering in November. We also launched our Hope Partner Program and Monthly Impact Reports.
"At the beginning of this year, I had lost hope because I thought I would not get my salary every month and my kids would miss food, clothing and shelter. However, because of your compassion and love, I was able to get paid my full salary that catered for my needs."
- Masiko*, A Survivor of Human Trafficking in our Uganda Sanctuary
We need your help more than ever, understanding we will continue to operate remotely for the foreseeable future because of the COVID-19 crisis. Would you join us and be a part of the solution to empower young women trying to rebuild their lives after the horrors of human trafficking.
Thank you for being a beacon of hope, and bringing light in the darkness, so that more survivors of human trafficking can Rise Up!
Sincerely,
Andrew Evans
Chief Development Officer
Want to mail a check:
Pay to the Order of: International Sanctuary
Address: 17935 Sky Park Circle, Suite F, Irvine, CA 92614
International Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible. Tax ID: 39-2061146.
5 Additional Ways to Give
1. Shop survivor-made holiday gifts from our social enterprise, PURPOSE Jewelry. The more jewelry we sell, the more jobs we can offer to survivors. 100% of proceeds go to our program.
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2. Donate your stocks directly to International Sanctuary. Get a deduction and never pay capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the stock.
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3. Sign up for Amazon Smile. Choose International Sanctuary on Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases back to our program.
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4. Double your gift with Corporate Matching. Use our new "Employer Matching Finder" to see if your employer will match your gift.
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5. Write a note to a survivor. Share any thoughts or messages for the young women across our program to read before we go on break for the Holidays.