Reintegrating Survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking, Grandview, MO
The project expands the services currently being provided to victims of human trafficking by establishing a training and reintegration center to provide job skills training to survivors committed to restoration and reintegration after exiting a sexual exploitation or human trafficking situation. The goal of this new program is to provide experience and skills to those victims motivated to enter the workplace in business or retail as an employee or entrepreneur. Our cooperating partner on this grant is Rended Heart, Denise Lester, Founder & Executive Director, d.lester@rendedheart.org. Funding partners are District 5710, Rotary E-Club of Greater Cape Town, District 9350 South Africa, District 4240 Panama, Rotary Club of Panama Nordeste, Rotary Club of Leawood, Rotary Club of Lenexa, Rotary Club of Emporia, Rotary Club of CAAHT.
Two facilities that have been established at the location at 1014 Main Street are:
Ready Training Center – Survivors participate in Microsoft training, GED completion, financial literacy and budgeting, and other classes and support groups.
Chosen, A Rended Heart Boutique – Survivors learn customer service, inventory, and retail skills while working in the boutique that sells lightly used, high-end clothing, shoes, and accessories. The proceeds from the boutique benefit Rended Heart to continue serving survivors. Follow this link to the boutique: https://rendedheart.org/chosen/boutique.html
