Without financial assistance, these women's lives are in crisis. Women, actively, deal with health issues. Selected, commmitted women in each village consult regularily, sharing knowledge and planning appropriate health strategies to be implemented, locally. Underlying the direction of DDS programming is the constant intent to empower women. At all times, women are encouraged to take control of their lives and are given the opportunity to develop skills to enable personal as well as economic independance.
Literacy is facilitated through formal learning opportunities.
The construction of a SAFE HOME is a current project, to provide immediate physical and emotional safety and a stepping stone to new live directions.