The aim of Odanadi UK is to raise the profile of, and funds for, Odanadi India and to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking more generally. In particular, it seeks to generate income by signing up regular individual donors to provide unrestricted funding that can be used by Odanadi to develop its infrastructure. In addition to the development of a committed donor base, fundraising priorities include:
Odanadi UK's objectives are to prevent, tackle and eliminate human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and to relieve the suffering of the victims by:
July 2008
Odanadi UK has received a £10,000 donation
Odanadi UK has received £10,000 donation from the profits generated from the book 'Mysore Style' produced by Graeme Montgomeray, Giles Kershaw and Mark Whitaker. It was published to commemorate Sri K Pattabhi Jois' 90th birthday in 2006; Pattabhi Jois is the founder of Astanga Yoga and resides in Mysore,
the home of Odanadi. The donation therefore originates from those thousands of yoga students who flock to Mysore every year. We would like to thank you all!
June 2008
Odanadi UK gets its charity status
We are very pleased to announce Odanadi UK is now a registered charity. Our number is 1124595.
May 2008:
Cookery Book with Michelin-starred chefs
A cookery book is being developed as a fund-raising tool for Odanadi.
April 2008:
The beginnings of a relationship with Katherine Hamnett, ethical fashion designer
Discussions are ongoing with ethical designer Katherine Hamnett to develop a collaborative social enterprise project with the women at Odanadi.
February 2008:
Meeting with Virendra Sharma
MP for Ealing and Southall and member of the Joint Committee for Human Rights.
Autumn 2008:
Photography exhibition at the House of Commons
hosted by Virendra Sharma MP