• Young women aged 15-25 are either referred here or come to the center directly. We ensure they have a safe place to stay and assess their immediate psychological needs.
• The girls embark on a therapy program which helps them accept the past, build confidence and develop social skills. Meanwhile, classes begin in computer science, English, personal hygiene and visual arts.
• We build on the progress made in year one, helping to turn the often frightened, defensive girls into confident, happy women. We facilitate and mediate family reconcilations where appropriate.
• Group therapy sessions continue. The young women are encouraged to think about their careers plans and life goals with vocational training courses.
• Now ready to re-enter society, we help the girls find suitable work and accomodation. Some go into accounting, others become graphic designers, teachers, dressmakers and artists. Others sit for the university entrance exams and continue their studies at university. Inspired by their own experience, some graduates have emigrated and are pursuing their careers or higher level studies in Europe or North America.

At any one time, our center in Tehran is a place of sanctuary, renewal and hope for up to 150 young women, but we can do more. In 2012 we hope to open another center. We have already raised an amazing $290,000 but we still need a further $190,000 to make this possible, but if just 633 of our supporters can give just $25 a month, we'll reach hundreds more vulnerable young women in Iran.

• A stable family environment. Our most vulnerable clients stay with us in our residential shelter. We create a loving support network where our care workers become parental figures and the girls become like sisters. Clean clothes and regular healthy meals provide a wholesome home life for those who need it.
• Personal and professional support. Our counselors and advisers work with the young women, building confidence and self-esteem and helping them to develop an achievable career path to follow.
• Regular trips and educational visits. As part of our scheduled program we organize regular trips to museums, galleries and centers of industry to inspire our girls and broaden their horizons.
• Education and training. Our thorough scheduled program equips young women with the skills, education and confidence they need to start successful careers in a diverse range of industries.