Alabaster Jar: Against Sexual Exploitation
Help for women in prostitution
The need on our doorstep
One of the greatest human injustices is happening right on our doorstep: since 2002, prostitution has been legal in Germany, and pimps are allowed to keep up to 50 percent of the income. According to the 2024 Federal Situation Report on Human Trafficking and Exploitation, 32,300 people are registered as being in prostitution. The unreported number is, however, far higher. Germany is a hub for human trafficking and is often referred to in the media as the “brothel of Europe.” The level of coercion and exploitation is severe. Victims are frequently under massive pressure—through violence or threats against themselves or their families. Particularly at risk are women who have little access to help, for example due to language barriers, mental health challenges, or drug dependency. Many women also experience poverty, abuse, physical and psychological strain, and social exclusion. We want to respond to this unspeakable need.
Why we help
We believe that God is especially concerned for people on the margins of society—for those who are oppressed, exploited, or overlooked. Through our work, we want to be a sign of justice and of God’s love. We are convinced that if Jesus were here today, he would be found right among the women on the streets, in strip clubs, and in brothels.
Alabaster Jar exists to show these women the unconditional, transforming love of God. As Patricia Green, the founder of Alabaster Jar, says: “We want the dignity of the women on the streets of Berlin to be restored. They are women loved by God and deserve our respect.”
How we help
Key elements of our work & concrete steps
GET INVOLVED: DONATE NOW AND DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
We have great news: a very generous donor has pledged to match all donations up to €5,000 until March 31.
That means: every donation received by the end of March will be doubled. Your donations are crucial so that we can continue our work.
That means: your support has twice the impact and helps even more women gain access to care, community, and new opportunities.
You enable a meeting over a cup of coffee with a woman in prostitution and two volunteers.
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You supply our shifts at Café Neustart with care packages (underwear and winter clothing) that can be given to women in prostitution.
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You sponsor an outreach at a brothel in Berlin, where our team comes into contact with the women.
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Get involved
Volunteering with Alabaster Jar
There are so many ways for you to get involved with our work and help us see lives transformed and dignity restored in Berlin’s red light district.
The path into prostitution
And why getting out is so difficult
Figures & facts
➡️200,000–400,000 is the estimated unreported number of affected women
➡️approx. 90 % of women are trapped in prostitution
➡️83 % of women have experienced at least one traumatic event
➡️61 % of women have experienced physical violence or rape
➡️89 % of women urgently need a way out
“Sometimes you believe you are no longer a human being. In prostitution you have been dehumanized. You feel injured, torn apart, and devalued.”
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Further information
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