Women's Center "Gulrukhsor" has literally saved lives of women fleeing from domestic violence. In the times of deepest crisis, when women are frightened, hurt and in panic, when they think there is no one to help; we are there. Our dedicated and experienced team work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide safe space, to listen, and to care.

Women's Center "Gulrukhsor" is seeking urgent funding to cover the costs of running our shelter. The worst cases of violence are usually seen in the women staying in the shelter; women who have been raped and are facing severe health problems as a result, women who have been severely beaten, women who have suffered long term debilitating emotional abuse, women who are attempting suicide.

Women can stay in our shelter for as long as they need to. Sometimes all they need is a few hours, sometimes they need months. Mostly it is around a week to 10 days. The first priority is safety. Then calm. To be listened to. To start to heal. To think about the options. To decide on next steps. This process is individual and we support every woman in her own journey.

It is very rare that our shelter is empty. We have 3 bedrooms, but also other rooms that can be converted when space is tight. Women come with their children. Sometimes we have up to 13 people staying with us at one time. But most of the time there are 1 or 2 women with their children, with people coming and leaving all the time.

Everything is free of charge. We provide 3 meals a day, warmth in the winter, bathrooms with hot water and showers, clean bedrooms, washing of clothes, personal hygiene products for women and children, formula and nappies/diapers for young children as needed. We work closely with the emergency services, with paramedics coming out in emergencies to deal with health issues and police for security issues. When women or children need medical treatment, diagnostics, medicine, we work with local hospitals to get the care they need and buy medicine for her.

We have over a 100 women and children stay with us each year. The costs for running the shelter are relatively small, just over $1100 a month. But it has a life changing impact on women’s lives. Many are literally transformed by the safety and refuge provided by the shelter and the care of the women who staff it.

Founded in 1996, 2021 was the 25th anniversary of Public Organisation Women’s Center “Gulrukhsor”, based in Khujand. We are currently looking for funding of $14,000 to fund our shelter for a year. These funds don’t go towards to costs of running the office. All of your donations are dedicated to providing women victims of violence with essential refuge in times of crisis, and cover electricity, water, food, and personnel staffing the shelter.

Any funding that you would be able to provide us with would make a huge difference to the lives of women in Khujand and the surrounding areas.