Aruna Project

Aruna is an international human rights nonprofit, headquartered in Cincinnati, that is dedicated to creating lifelong freedom for victims of human trafficking by providing empowerment through employment.

The Aruna Project creates lifelong freedom for trafficked women through, both internationally and domestically, through employment marked by holistic care. After women are freed and employed by our Freedom Business, they are provided a living wage, transitional housing, retirement savings, healthcare, and counseling so that they can begin the healing process and start building a foundation for their future. As Artisans, they are trained to produce a beautiful line of athleisure accessories that are sold in our online store, with the proceeds funding the holistic care each Artisan receives. The catalyst for this freedom process is our Aruna Run Race Series, a network of 5K races across the country put on by volunteer race hosts. Race participants run or walk for an enslaved woman by name to help bring and sustain freedom to her and women like her.