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Rescue Foundation wins award
Taipei-The Rescue Foundation,an indian non-governmentel organisation that frees teenage girls from forced protitution,was presented with the 2010 Asia Democry and Human Rights Award on December10.Taiwan president me ying-jeou awarded the prize to the group's president,triveni Balkrishna Acharya.
The munbai-based group frees about300girls each year who were trafficked and sold into prostitution.it also provides HIV tests and treatment,job training and emotional support to the rescued women.the rescue found-ation is the fifth recipient of the award given by the non-profit taiwan found-ation for Democracy,which includes a cash grant of $ 100,000(3million baht).-DPA