About International Princess™ Project

Incredible as it may seem, in India, millions of women and girls work as prostitutes. Many have been trafficked, kidnapped, lured with promises of jobs, or sold by their own families into sexual slavery. Some as young as six years old have become sex workers (the actual term used in India) due to poverty or lack of opportunities.  Within the huge cosmopolitan city of Mumbai lies the world’s largest red light district, which is home to a myriad of injustice, abuse, and horrors.

The mission of International Princess™ Project to
ADVOCATE for women enslaved in prostitution,
RESTORE their broken lives and EMPOWER them to live free.

International Princess™ Project accomplishes this mission through creating micro-enterprise sewing centers in aftercare centers where women formerly in forced prostitution come for safety and healing.  In these sewing centers, the women create Punjammies™ -- drawstring pajamas sewn from beautiful Indian fabric.  These handcrafted garments are sold in the U.S., with the profit going back to restore more women.  As they earn fair wages, create a beautiful product and become a key part of a viable business, women who were once hopeless gain dignity and self-worth.

International Princess™ Project is currently partnering with a renowned Mumbai-based organization giving exemplary care to women formerly enslaved by prostitution.  Our sewing center there has become an integral part of their restoration for the women.  We started with nine International “Princesses” and now have twenty and a waiting list.  The original women now train others and give creative input to the Punjammies™.  Further expansion is currently underway including a second sewing center in South-east India. Our vision is that the Punjammies™ create revenue to fund programs for women formerly enslaved in prostitution beyond micro-enterprise; such as medical care, quality counseling and education.