Stree Mukti Sanghatana has recently built a Multipurpose Activity and Training Center for Women and their children who are victims of domestic violence or dowry abuse, in order to offer respite, rehabilitation and a new life. The centre accommodates 25 victimized women and their children for a period of 3 months, and provides a Day Care Centre to care for the development of the women's children during their stay, training and legal counselling for an additional 100 non-resident women.
As per the 2013 reports there have been 1,18,866 women in India who have faced domestic violence/dowry in their homes. Abused women seek help and support from women's organizations like SMS to escape from violent behaviour in the home, and a safe and secure place for themselves as well as their children.
By supporting this center, women receive: * Immediate protection & shelter * Necessary counseling ( legal and /or otherwise) * Temporary economic support * Vocational training (catering, driving, gardening, stitching, computers) and help for finding suitable work * Incidental help that may be needed
* Training for vocational skills * Access to Jobs * Capacity building & leadership skills * Lobbying with the State & Central Government & local Authorities for policy making & suitable schemes & projects
