Although the project budget seems high, many aspects of the project could come from socially responsible contributions or donations of time, services, space or equipment.

In this time of economic and political turmoil access to funding has become extremely limited through the normal channels. Funding for many of the actions proposed by sex industry workers have been stalled or not supported at all as a result of shifting priorities at all levels of government. This web site is an attempt to take matters into our own hands and to allow members of the sex industry community and the greater community the opportunity to support these actions moving forward.

When we consider the amount of money spent during the “Trial in the case of the Missing Women”, some where in the neighborhood of $500,000,000.00, the budget here seems quite reasonable. We must find new ways to protect sex industry workers and the communities where sex work takes place. Our plans could be the beginning of a sustainable solution to the issues facing all communities and could have an impact across Canada.

It should be noted that we are a “for profit” endeavor and so are unable to provide tax receipts. However, a contribution to the WCCSIP will allow a community designed response to the issues and barriers facing the sex industry community to move forward in spite of lack of government support and will show sex industry workers that people DO care about what happens to them.

The WCCSIP is seeking support on a number of levels:

• Experts and Professionals from the greater community to lend sex industry workers their knowledge, time, support and mentorship as we try to lift ourselves out of chronic dependence on support services,
• Physical space for these actions to move forward,
• Equipment, materials and skilled trades to realize the plans outlined in Building Choices for the Future,
• Financial support for the business planning and capacity building aspects of this project.

All funds received or spending by WCCSIP will be made public. Complete accountability and transparency in this regard is our goal. Budget goals and revenue/income reports will be posted on line and will be kept up to date.

If you or your organization would like to support the projects and actions of the WCCSIP you can do so by:

• Contributing directly on line – message title-WCCSIP
• Through the “ Friends of WCCSIP” program
• Contacting the WCCSIP development coordinator:
  coordinator@wccsip.ca