Project Futures launches Stella Fella campaign.
Project Futures, a non-profit organisation that raises awareness and funds to help combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Australia and South-East Asia, launched its “Stella Fella” campaign on 1 July.
“All monies raised from the Stella Fella campaign will go towards our partnership with The Salvation Army’s anti-trafficking unit,” said Stephanie Lorenzo, Founder of Project Futures.
“We support two of their current projects; the safe house for trafficked victims and the Freedom Advocates Project.”
The safe house provides supported accommodation for both single and young women in Sydney. The women are offered crisis and long-term assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Freedom Advocates Project empowers survivors to engage in advocacy activities aimed at ending human trafficking and slavery.
The Stella Fella campaign is a three-month interactive campaign whereby people can nominate male friends, colleagues or family members they believe encompass the ideals of what it means to be a “stella fella”. A finalist will be chosen in September, and a winner named Stella Fella 2012.
“The winner will have the opportunity to work with our team over the next year to help raise awareness about our cause within the male community as well as receive some fantastic prizes,” Stephanie explained.
A new element to the campaign this year is National Bow Tie Friday on Friday, 7 September.
“By buying and wearing a bow tie on 7 September, you are setting a precedent of support for our cause with zero tolerance for behaviour which facilitates trafficking,” Stephanie said.
For more information, and to purchase a bow tie, go to stellafella.com.
Article re-printed courtesy of Pipeline.
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