Quito, Ecuador
Offering Hope to Women Coming Out of Prostitution in Ecuador
EsperanzArt is one of the main ministries of End Slavery Ecuador (ESE). It is a jewelry workshop that ESE opened to provide alternative, consistent income to women who are coming out of prostitution and other traumatic situations.
EsperanzArt offers job training, invaluable community and a steady income to these women. The women who participate in EsperanzArt also receive services from other programs of ESE such as the psychological, educational, spiritual, or career development programs.
When a piece of jewelry is sold, 100% of EsperanzArt's proceeds goes towards offering hope to these women. The revenue from a jewelry sales provides for:
- Paying the woman who made that piece
- Material costs for that specific piece
- A portion of End Slavery Ecuador's expenses
(counseling, education costs, job training, etc).