Fund Raising for Charity

Art is a means of expression. To give back to the society and embrace the differences and inequalities is a basic fundamentals of every human conscience. Art embraces these consciousness. Through the medium of the art exhibition, we artists have come together to exhibit our art and support I-india.
The artists have generously donated some of the original art works to raise funds for I-India. These art pieces will be sold through an auction planned at the Exhibition venue on Monday the 6th of February 2017 from 5pm to 7pm. All the funds raised through the auction will be forwarded to I-India.
Part of the art sale that happens on all 6 days of the exhibition will go to HOME Singapore, a singapore based charity working towards upholding the rights of migrant workers in Singapore, including victims of human trafficking and forced labour.

Art Auction for I-India

You are invited to come and participate in the art auction for I-India supported by UWCSEA International School and their students. In conjunction with the auction there will also be other means of supporting the purpose as the artists and the students work together to create a vibrant event to allow you to enjoy the arts and bid for taking home some of the art pieces.  They will also be selling some of the I-India products hand made by the children from I-India.  We request you to visit their table on the evening of the auction.
Date: 6th Feb 2017
Time : 5pm - 7pm

​Venue :
​Symphony In Colours Art Exhibition
Visual Arts Centre
#01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green 
10 Penang Road
​Singapore 238469

Entry Fee : S$ 5 (accepted in cash at venue)

About I-India

Since 1993, i-india, an ngo (non profit) based in Jaipur, India, has been working for the welfare and educational needs of street children. These children have fallen through society’s cracks. In Jaipur, where i-india works, the problem is chronic. Street children are forced to do work including rag-picking, begging, prostitution and domestic labour. i-india offers the children the opportunity to work in a different way through the production of jewellery and handicrafts while providing a safe environment amongst teachers, staff and volunteers.
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I-india began as the vision of two people, a Sociology professor, and a local teacher, Prabhakar and Abha Goswami, both passionate about the rights of street children. It began with voluntary teaching in the slums. Every year i-india an NGO in Jaipur, India- improves the lives of approx. 4000 street children in Jaipur and around India, through its programmes including homes, vocational and academic teaching, street schools, medical care, and sanitation. 

About Home

The Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME) registered as a society and charity in 2004 and is dedicated to upholding the rights of migrant workers in Singapore, including victims of human trafficking and forced labour.

Its activities, which focus on advocacy, welfare and empowerment, are aimed at creating an inclusive society which upholds the principles of equality and non-discrimination. HOME's vision is to ‘build a culture of welcome where no man, woman or child is a stranger; we are family’.

Through talks and media contact, HOME raises awareness among the Singaporean public about the rights of migrant workers. Together with its NGO partners, it launched a campaign to encourage regular days off for domestic workers- www.dayoff.sg. in 2007. In 2011, HOME partnered with The Body Shop, UN Women and Ecpat on a campaign against sex trafficking, where HOME called for the creation of an anti-trafficking law. In 2014, this law was proposed and worked with its partners to launch another campaign stoptraffickingsg which called for a victim centric approach to human trafficking.

HOME also raises awareness and advocates for change by publishing reports, stories, position papers, writing letters to the press, and taking part in dialogue sessions with government agencies and other stakeholders on issues concerning migrant workers. It connects with the public and migrant workers via social media and conduct workshops and seminars to inform migrant workers about their legal rights and health related issues.

​In the year 2009, HOME Academy was setup to provide vocational skills courses for migrant domestic workers.