Araminta Freedom Initiative Inc

ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE REDUCES THE THREAT OF CHILD TRAFFICKING - THE BUYING AND SELLING OF MINORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION - AND RESTORES THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED THE TRAUMA OF MODERN ENSLAVEMENT. WE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND LOCAL PREVENTION PLANS WITH CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, WHILE PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, RESTORATIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING USING TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. WE TAKE BOTH OUR NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM HARRIET TUBMAN, THE AMERICAN ABOLITIONIST AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST WHOSE BIRTH NAME WAS ARAMINTA. BORN ENSLAVED IN MARYLAND, TUBMAN NOT ONLY LED SCORES OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER SLAVES TO FREEDOM AS A "CONDUCTOR" OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, SHE HELPED THEM GAIN EDUCATION AND FIND WORK IN ORDER TO BUILD NEW AND BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES.

SURVIVOR SERVICES - ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE SERVES THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY PROVIDING ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND POST-TRAFFICKING RESOURCES TO THOSE COMMERCIALLY EXPLOITED AS A CHILD. ARAMINTA CURRENTLY ACCEPTS GIRLS AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS FEMALE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 - 25. SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS COMBINE CARE COORDINATION, ENSURING YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO HOUSING, EDUCATION AND SERVICES NEEDED TO BUILD A NEW LIFE AS WELL AS SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS ROOTED IN A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNED IN ALIGNMENT WITH EVIDENCE-BASED NATIONAL MENTORSHIP MODELS. ARAMINTA ALSO PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH ADVOCACY AND PROVISIONAL SERVICES.

PREVENTIVE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS, HOW TRAFFICKING PRESENTS IN A CHILD IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, IMPACTS OF TRAFFICKING AND HOW TO RESPOND IF TRAFFICKING IS SUSPECTED, ARAMINTA PARTNERS WITH STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ACROSS MARYLAND AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLINICAL SETTINGS.

VOLUNTEER NETWORK - TO INCREASE THE SAFETY NET FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE TRAFFICKED AS CHILDREN, ARAMINTA LEVERAGES AN EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK, AFTER BACKGROUND CHECKS AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING, VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS TO SURVIVORS AGREE TO A ONE YEAR COMMITMENT WHICH INCLUDES A MINIMUM OF 2 OUTINGS PER MONTH AND WEEKLY CONTACT. VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ALSO ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS TO VARIOUS MEETINGS AND OUTINGS, ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND JOB INTERVIEWS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN MEETING TANGIBLE NEEDS THROUGH SUPPLY DRIVES