Evie Ashton discovered the story of the Calcutta Hilton by accident. She was at her local liquor outlet when she noticed some nice wine bags for sale. These bags were made by Freeset, who were in the business of helping sex workers in Calcutta’s largest red light district.Ashton a TV presenter known for her work on Flipside saw an interesting story, so decided to investigate Freeset further.
What she discovered was a Kiwi couple and their kids who decided to go live in Calcutta and help their neighbours – unwittingly they settled into an area called Sonagacchi, the largest sex district in Calcutta.
The need that they saw for their neighbours was having the freedom to choose. You see, most of these women never chose the sex industry – it chose them. They were forced into it, and get very little out of it. Kerry and Annie Hilton set up Freeset as a company that bends all the rules. They take the worst qualified and pay them the most they can, whilst along the way giving them an education, and more importantly, freedom.
Similar in vein to Born Into Brothels, Calcutta Hilton goes one better as it not only shows the extreme poverty of the district, but also gives a tangible solution to the problem.
It’s a heart wrenching emotional roller coaster, but well worth a watch.
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2 comments to "DVD | Calcutta Hilton"
8:50 PM
I read about that family. They sound like real heroes to me.
8:13 PM
The Hiltons are an amazing family and the women they work with are inspiring! If you want to know more about the business Freeset visit their website www.freesetbags.com. If you want to know more about the doco it has a website too www.calcuttahilton.com .
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