Ashley Judd: Human Rights Activist, Actress, Feminist, and long time friend to Apne Aap Women Worldwide appeals to you to donate to Apne Aap this holiday season. In her own words:
"Hello, I'm Ashley Judd, and I'd like to share with you about Apne Aap. Apne Aap lives on the ground with the poorest of the poor-The Last Girl-who is prostituted because she is often hungry, homeless, doesn't have anyone to protect her and is unable to protect herself. Dirt floors, cracked concrete, rutted pavement, these floors are the ground zero where the Last Girl lives. Apne Aap reaches her with food, friendship, education, legal protection and love.
Your gift supports this grassroots organizations’ singleness of purpose: stopping sex trafficking. And Apne Aap does it well. With an incredibly lean budget, Apne Aap's empowerment programs help impoverished lives and defeated spirits access improved circumstances and internal resilience.
I know, because I have been a friend to Apne Aap for almost ten years now, and have visited brothels, red light districts, incredibly modest homes,and happily, drop in centers and schools where the Last Girls can experience bodily safety, mental rest, emotional connection, nurturing, and hope. I have sat in circles with The Last Girls, listening, as they broke their silence against extraordinary odds, and they have helped me break my own silence.
Your gift, however modest, makes a huge impact. So please join me in giving to Apne Aap, and know that when you do, you help The Last Girl stand on her own two feet, right there, in her own circumstances, where she herself becomes the change agent who has the power to change generations of social and cultural norms. Thank you so much for your consideration, and for your love for The Last Girl."