Get in touch: +44 (0) 1273 491423 | hello@ardeainternational.com
Member Account
Menu
  • Home
  • Consultancy
    • Modern Slavery & Supply Chains
    • Sustainable Business
    • Business & Human Rights
    • Business Training, Guides & Toolkits
    • Fees for Environmental And Human Rights Consulting
    • Packages
  • Training
    • Online learning
    • Webinars
    • Workshops
    • Ardea Academy
  • Resources
    • Toolkits
    • Guides
    • Publications
  • Projects
  • About
    • Meet the team
    • Testimonials
    • Partnerships
    • Working with Universities
    • Volunteering
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Our Code of Conduct
    • Sustainability Policy
    • Join us
  • Insights
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Consultancy
    • Modern Slavery & Supply Chains
    • Sustainable Business
    • Business & Human Rights
    • Business Training, Guides & Toolkits
    • Fees for Environmental And Human Rights Consulting
    • Packages
  • Training
    • Online learning
    • Webinars
    • Workshops
    • Ardea Academy
  • Resources
    • Toolkits
    • Guides
    • Publications
  • Projects
  • About
    • Meet the team
    • Testimonials
    • Partnerships
    • Working with Universities
    • Volunteering
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Our Code of Conduct
    • Sustainability Policy
    • Join us
  • Insights
  • Contact
Home • Insights • Modern Slavery • #Wearyourwardrobe: what’s it got to do with modern slavery?

#Wearyourwardrobe: what’s it got to do with modern slavery?

By Colleen Theron, Ardea International
18 Jan 2016

About the author

Tri -qualified lawyer, CEO of Ardea International, Lecturer, author, public speaker, passionate about people reaching their potential

11h00 pm, January, sales. I am about to press the pay button for a new pair of boots. Anyone that knows me will know that shoes are just one of the things that I am victim to in the fashion world. Not a lot of money this pair (well compared to the full price). Nice. Tan. Leather. Shall I?

The thing is that the cost of the shoes are more than it will cost to educate a child in Northern India for a year. Don’t ‘switch off at this point. Every year many of us set ourselves challenges for LENT, for New Year resolutions, or just to ‘grow’. I have friend working in Assam, Northern India, to prevent human trafficking in her area. The picture of this little girl is just one of the many stories that she can share. Rescued from her abusive father who tried to sell her into trafficking she now has a chance through the work of Pratihba and her community to be educated. To be free from slavery. To fulfill her potential.

HTassam

So back to the boots. Maybe I wont buy them after all. I have decided to set myself a pre Lent and Lent challenge: not to buy ANY shoes or clothes (not new, not second hand) until Easter Sunday. And with some of the money I might have saved, donate it to the Baptist Christian Hospital in Assam (where Pratihba works) to help with their work on anti human trafficking.

HTassam3

The work they are doing is impacting this community directly. Faudar (pictured above) was sold for £20 pounds, rescued and is now in 6th grade.

They also have a cycle scheme. A bike costs £40 and helps girls to stay in school and protect them from trafficking.

HTcycle

(For those of you that don’t know. There are over 30 million slaves in the world today. As it’s a hidden crime it’s likely that these numbers don’t even reflect the full scale of the problem).

There is a role for each one of us to play. We are exploring what this means at our modern slavery garden meetings (seewww.modernslaverygarden.com). A friend from the team reminded me that looking beyond the first year of sponsorship was key. So if I can raise £150, this year, can I do it next year too?

Working out how to raise £150 this year ( if you don’t buy boots) , it’s £12.50 a month to ensure one child is safe. To keep them in school for 2 years will cost £25 a month. That’s not half the price yet of the sale boots I was about to buy.

The idea is to donate something after Lent to the charity – anything that you think might have been a saving over this period. If you want to know how to pay, contact me at colleen.theron@me.com

And For inspiration and more information check out these websites: on#wearyourwardrobe see:https://melwiggins.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/wear-your-wardrobe-lent-challenge/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact us:

Contact us to see how we can support you.

You can opt out of hearing from us at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails. Read our full privacy policy.

Post navigation

Last story
Next story
Ask us anything. From simple queries to complex questions, we're always ready to chat with you. Give us a call. +44 (0) 1273 491423
Ardea International
  • About
  • Join us
  • Contact us
  • Membership Account
  • Newsletter Sign up
Our Services
  • Sustainable Business – Toolkits
  • Modern Slavery in your Supply Chain
  • Training, Guides & Tools
  • Ethics and Compliance

Leading Business Beyond Compliance

T +44 (0) 1273 491423
hello@ardeainternational.com

Ardea International
Fieldview • 21 Staples Barn • Henfield • West Sussex • BN5 9PP • United Kingdom

Get social with us

© Copyright 2023

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Disclaimer

Insights & news straight to your inbox

Subscribe to our newsletter!

Insights & news straight to your inbox

Insert/edit link

Enter the destination URL

Or link to existing content

    No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.