KIR Foundation #Kellyisreal

Kelly Ann Lynn Whynot, lost her life on February 27, 1991.  She was 17 years old.  Kelly was a victim of human trafficking and was murdered 27 years ago.  



Kelly was born and raised in a small town and left home at 16 years old because like many female adolescents she had trouble following the rules.  She was homeless and targeted by perpetrators, and she was a wonderful person that was loved and she lost her young life.  


All too often the victims of human trafficking have had to hide their stories of victimization, escape, and most of all, triumph over the circumstances that had them targeted by traffickers.  We see news stories of their murders and we soon forget who these nameless faces are.  

This foundation will help survivors stay out once they have escaped by providing funds directly to street level non-governmental organizations, providing scholarships and bursaries to individuals who are committed to change, as well as, providing residual income to applicants who are individually committed to education and employment opportunities that improve their economic empowerment.  

KIR Foundation has been founded to directly help victims of human trafficking triumph in their lives after they have escaped.  It is a nationally incorporated charity with a Board of Directors.  The inaugural funds will be used for the following: 

1.  Setup of US legal paperwork for IRS to enable a tax deduction
2.  Additional fundraising efforts
3.  Provide funding directly to charities that are operating with a mandate to aid victims of human trafficking. 

We are currently focused on girls that have recently lost their federal funding for their tuition, books and housing and are at risk of being revictimized.  Any donation helps. Thank you.