The Butterfly Project

Bonjour Mes Chers Amis,

Did you know that every year over a million children are lured or forced into the sex trafficking trade? There are many wonderful organizations dedicated to education and prevention. They also focus on rescuing these children, securing arrests, and shutting down brothels. The Butterfly Project is a non-profit organization along with Born2Fly to help in the healing process of the women and girls who have been rescued.

In many instances, once a girl or woman has lost her virginity, no matter how violently, she is no longer considered of value to her family or community. Being forced into prostitution is a source of shame, and there is nowhere for them to turn. Fortunately, there are safe houses all over the world where these survivors are able to begin the healing process. Some safe houses are devoted to prevention and awareness, providing a safe shelter for young girls who are at high risk for trafficking. In many of these shelters, the survivors are creating beautiful pieces of art and jewelry as a way of helping out with expenses and learning skills. It is also a part of their therapy.

The Butterfly Project brings this beautiful, handmade jewelry straight from the safe houses to you. The money is given directly to the women in the safe houses. These pieces are stunning, giving the wearer an opportunity to talk about the sex trafficking industry and get others involved in the efforts to end it.

Please join us and the countless others who are working to end this horrific crime.

The Butterfly Project has two goals. The first is to support the girls and young women who have been rescued from sex trafficking, by implementing art and jewelry making classes in to their safe houses and giving them a venue to sell their craft and support themselves while transitioning in to their new lives. The second goal is to bring awareness of sex trafficking into the spotlight and create coalitions of abolitionists all over the world! #stopthemadness

The Butterfly Project founder, Jané Gautier-Shadoin, travels worldwide speaking out against sex trafficking. She brings awareness to conventions, church groups, women’s organizations, abolition coalitions, and any persons interested in not only fighting the crime and supporting the survivors, but learning the lies of the trafficker, and how they lure these young girls in to slavery.

Jané has lectured and hosted teas and other art museum events showcasing the jewelry made by these beautiful women and will be happy to help you host a event or fundraiser.

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