Achievements of the past 2 years

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Accommodated 50 residents

80% empowered and economically independent

Moved to new premises due to high demand

All children attend pre-primary, primary or secondary schools

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again - Buddha

September 2017, Gender Links Mauritius opened the first halfway home in Mauritius called Safe Haven.A Halfway Home is a place that serves as a residence for people in need; providing them with the necessary skills to re-integrate into society and to better support and care for themselves.

Safe Haven Halfway Home (SHHH) welcomes young women as from the age of 18 who have had traumatising past experiences, and yet are determined to render their present and future beautiful. These women come from different socio-economic backgrounds and have known various types of violence including physical, sexual, emotional and economic. Safe Haven is an ongoing service-based non-for-profit activity for homeless, abused young girls, women victims of domestic violence, teenage mothers and their children.

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Safe Haven Halfway Home - 2 years down the lane

There has been an urgent need to set up such a halfway home in Mauritius since there are no halfway home for young girls aged 18+ who are homeless. While there are shelters for women victims of violence, homeless young girls coming from children shelters or the RYC, have nowhere to go.
It is a fact that girls coming out of the RYC and other children shelters are more vulnerable. Most of the times they would end up being pregnant or in drugs. Homelessness is one of the main problems faced by these young girls since they have no relatives and nowhere to go. It is to be noted that some of them have spent their childhood and their lives until the age of 18 in shelters. These children have a very poor academic background and are more prone to be in low skilled, low paid jobs.

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Counselling and psychological support

Residents are provided with counselling and psychological support.
The Shelter Manager and the House Coordinator attend the medical sessions with the resident and a follow up is made.

Self Esteem, personal development and hygiene

Residents take part in in-house training that enhance their self-esteem, empower them and teach them about personal hygiene

Literacy & Numeracy

It has also been noted that the residents of SHHH have a very poor academic background due to their school dropout at a very early age. They are given support to restart/ renew their academic ventures. The children are closely monitored in terms of their academic and extra-curricular performance. Group activities with children are done regularly ensuring the well-being of our kids

Economic Empowerment

Residents are encouraged to join the labour market in order to be financially independent. They learn how to write their CVs and motivation letter and are linked with job opportunities.

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Our Goal

Educating residents to better manage their finances in order to either invest in an NHDC house or rent a house

Hunger alleviation with the provision of proper meals to the residents

Education and training programmes for self-development, academic knowledge and financial management

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Impact

The majority of our residents representing 27 beneficiaries come from Plaine Wilhems region.

15 of the residents come directly from children shelters who at the age of 18 have nowhere to go.

6 of the residents came from the RYC.

6 adults accommodated are victims of domestic violence and 8 children are indirect victims of domestic violence.

We’ve accommodated 1 beneficiary coming out from the women’s prison released in June 2019.

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News & Updates

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On the 1st of August 2019, we have moved from Melrose to St Pierre. We are now renting a bigger space and we can accommodate up to 25 residents at one time

The Children

Since we have moved to Saint Pierre, we have accommodated 13 children. The children have adapted very quickly to the new environment.

Their growth has been amazing so far! The babies are teething and one baby has started to take his first steps. The children are always happy to interact with our visitors.