“Education makes a people easy to lead but difficult to drive, easy to govern, but impossible to enslave”
~Peter Brougham – 19th century Slavery Abolitionist
The Problem
Sadly, across the world we have seen an increase in abuse against vulnerable girls and young women. This can take the form of domestic abuse, forced marriages and human trafficking. It is estimated that a third of women will have experienced physical and sexual violence, mostly at the hands of their partner. The illegal trade in humans is second only to the drugs trade in terms of profitability, it is worth an estimated $100bn per annum, more than the profits of Nike, Intel, Google, Microsoft and Starbucks combined.
The impact on the women is immense, leading to physical and mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, emotional distress and eating disorders.
Who Are We
Kindled Spirit dedicates it work to support, educate and counsel the female victims of abuse. Due to the heritage of Kindled Spirit, our current focus is India. We currently partner with Kshamata a charity based in Mumbai, who support our goals and objectives. We provide funding and advisory support.
Governance & People
Kindled Spirit is registered with the UK Charity Commission, charity registration number 1159146. Kindled Spirit is also a company limited by guarantee and is governed by the Companies Act 2006.
Sital Chandarana
Trustee
Richard Cribb
Managing Trustee
Hajira Piranie
Trustee
Nusrat Hathiari
Trustee
Martyn Ball
Trustee
Dilip Jina
Trustee
Chris Wright
Trustee
Carole Chick
Secretary
"If you love your children, if you love your country, if you love the God of love, clear your hands from slaves, burden not your children or country with them!"