Together for freedom. Making a choice possible. That's our mission! For more then 10 years, Cherut has been supporting women coming out of prostitution on their journey to freedom, restoration of hope, and in building a life without exploitation.
Cherut offers help and support to girls and women in vulnerable situations linked to prostitution, exploitation and human trafficking.
Cherut means freedom and stands for the freedom to choose, especially for those who have little or no choice. Together we stand for a world without injustice and exploitation and we support this target group in finding freedom in their lives. Freedom to choose. Freedom to find yourself (again) and to stand in your power. Freedom to realize your dreams.
Our teams are present in the various prostitution neighborhoods in Belgium. Building trust, entering into personal relationships, looking for opportunities together, building bridges to assistance and reaching out to victims of human trafficking are central in what we do.
Social workers guide women in achieving personal goals. With special attention to connection, standing in your strengths, empowerment and trauma. If necessary, there is the possibility of shelter and financial sponsorship during the transition period towards a new life.
"As a young teenager I was alone on the street. The man who offered to help me abused me. When I was older and I got an offer to work as a babysitter in Europe I saw this as a way out of poverty. But this was the beginning of survival in forced prostitution. After 15 years in prostitution I found help to get out of it"
"In Belgium I found myself in a very difficult situation. I felt very alone. When I became pregnant someone forced me to have an abortion. But God helped me to choose to keep my baby and people came my way to help me. Now I see that I can make choices and give my baby a different future."
"Prostitution in Belgium was very different from what I imagined. But I have to stay strong. You have to survive in this world. My mom needs me. I'm trying to send money for her cancer treatment."
Address: Klapdorp 41
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
Phone/ WhatsApp: 32 484 076 976
Email: cherutbelgium@gmail.com
Company number:
BE 0681.581.485