Safe Spaces
Women in crisis situations who need a safe place to stay can be accommodated at PCVC’s undisclosed shelter home Astitva or referred to other shelters in their city based on need and access. A critical intervention for domestic violence survivors is the availability of safe spaces to go to when they are in an emergency.
At PCVC, we get many calls from women who have been turned out of their homes, experiencing physical danger or have no other options to leave an abusive relationship. In these situations, the presence of shelter homes provides much needed respite to women and their children to get counseling support, legal, medical and mental health referrals and consider their options in a safe and secure environment.