KRISHNAA FOUNDATION
An organization dedicated to helping sex workers in India and their children.
Krishnaa Foundation is a collective, run and supported by members of the Indian diaspora in New Jersey, attempting to support sex workers of Kalighat, Kolkata, and their children in accessing their basic rights to healthcare and education.
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a significant loss of earnings for sex workers in India. This, in turn, further worsened their and their children's lack of access to food, shelter, healthcare, and education in the country.
So far Krishnaa Foundation has:
Conducted health services and medical camps in 2022
Stood by these women & children during the dark days of the pandemic and have continued to help in times of crises, such as the recent Malaria and Dengue epidemic in August-October 2022
Conducted regular food drives for the sex-worker community in Kalighat between October 2020 to March 2022.
Recent Achievements:
We have set up a permanent space in Kalighat that provides a safe space for sex workers and their children. Some of the things we do here are offer classes to assist the children of sex workers with their schoolwork and conduct regular telemedicine sessions.
We partnered with DocOnline to give sex workers and their children telemedicine sessions with experienced doctors with the aid of an on-site nurse.
Upcoming Events
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We had a very successful fundraising event on
Sunday April 20, 2025
Thank you all for your support!
