Freedom for the Weekend: The Daywalka Foundation

by Amanda Kloer · 2010-02-26 15:00:00 UTC
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Well, it's Friday afternoon, and that means the weekend is almost here! W00t! Perhaps you're reading this blog because you're bored at work or school and you're thinking about what you want to do this weekend. How about spending part of your weekend fighting slavery? Each week I'll profile a different anti-trafficking nonprofit who you can connect with to help free slaves and prevent slavery around the world. So, spend a couple hours this weekend getting to know this nonprofit through their website, and then get involved!

This Week's Profile: The Daywalka Foundation

The Bottom Line: The Daywalka Foundation is a human rights organization that addresses human trafficking, safe migration, and gender-based violence through culturally grounded, rights-based solutions. They are affiliated with Portland State University.

What They Do: Daywalka has a resource center in Kathmandu, Nepal, which has been open for several years, and are in the process of opening an office in Kolkata, India, in the near future. Daywalka also plans open another center in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They work with local organizations to provide resources and information to women and children. They also conduct research on human trafficking and gender-based violence.

What Can I Do?: If you live in the Portland area, you can volunteer or intern at their office. And you don't have to be a university student to get involved. You can also donate online to support their work here in the U.S. and in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India.

Why They Rock: Having both a research and an activist arm allows Daywalka to really understand the needs of the communities they work with. Working in partnership with organizations on the ground allows them to address those needs in the most effective way possible.

So now that you've got some basic information on The Daywalka Foundation, visit their website this weekend and get involved. And on Monday morning when everyone else is talking about sleeping in and watching TV over the weekend, you can say, "What did I do this weekend? Oh, just the usual -- abolition of slavery."

Do you have a favorite nonprofit you'd like to see featured here?  If so, let me know!

Photo credit: jmhullot

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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