One of the saddest parts of this trip to Bangladesh was visiting Daulatdia, where there is an entire village of prostitutes.
Women end up there for numerous reasons, including trafficking and economic desperation. I was given a tour by our local partner and the thing that really stuck me was how ‘normal’ it was to have men and women standing out in the alley ways negotiating prices, as if they were discussing groceries.
Muslim Charity is working with a local partner, lead by an amazing lady who is working to help the women caught up in this villages.
MC is also finding a daycare centre for babies and young children who are born in the village.
We are also exploring ways to help women leave the village and earn a living in other ways.