The new women’s shelter for girls and women who have become victims of temple slavery has already helped the first inhabitants to step into a new life.

For several years now, Usthi has been offering women who have had to flee abuse and violence a place to regain courage for a step into a new, independent life. Since last year, this offer has also been available to girls and young women who have been freed from temple slavery.

For almost a year they are cared for in a sheltered environment and are given the opportunity to complete vocational training in order to lead a self-determined life in the future. The first 10 women were able to complete their vocational training in 2017 and leave the women’s shelter. The training now enables them to live a financially independent life in freedom.

Unfortunately, Usthi is far from being able to meet the demand for places. However, in order to take account of the need and the very good first experiences, a further 10 places were created in April 2018 to give more women affected by this terrible fate a new perspective. It is impressive to see how the project gives these women back their courage to live in a relatively short time and enables them to lead a self-determined life.