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Adoratrices Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity is a
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founded in 1856 by María Micaela of the Blessed Sacrament in
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History

The Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity was founded in 1856 in Spain. Founder Maria Michaela Desmaisieres was elected Mother General in 1859. There have been allegations that, for decades, under the dictatorship of
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, the girls and young women—often those who were unmarried ("fallen") young mothers, left-wing activists or otherwise seen as rebellious—were placed in the order's convents, where they were required to work without remuneration, made to suffer psychological distress, and, in some cases, had their babies stolen from them to be placed with "more traditional" families.


Current work

, there were about 1,300 members in 22 countries, including
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, and most
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n countries. Project "Hope", founded in 1999, includes three homes for women who have been involved in
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or
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See also

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Supporting women affected by prostitution and victims of sex trafficking in the United Kingdom

Supporting victims of sex trafficking in Spain

Supporting victims of sex trafficking in Spain

Amaranta Solidarity Foundation promoting the human rights of women in prostitution and victims of sex trafficking worldwide by developing sustainable support programmes in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America
{{DEFAULTSORT:Adoration, Sisters of, Slaves of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity Catholic female orders and societies Religious organizations established in 1856 Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century 1856 establishments in Spain