The Little Star centre has so far worked on a day-care basis for children living in Grozny. Funds are being sought to provide residential courses for traumatized children living in the villages throughout Chechnya. The CPCD, together with the youth group 'Laman Az' and the 'Union of North Caucasian Women', opened a community centre at 'KSK Orgtechnika' in Grozny in Spring 1997. The centre is restoring many of the cultural and sports activities which it provided before the war, as well as developing educational programmes, including language tuition, training in conflict resolution, human rights, and stress relief. Women's and youth conferences have been held there.
Vocational training is planned in the future.
The centre meets the needs of many of the people in Grozny, particularly youth who are without work and a place to meet to engage in activities. A European Union 'Tacis' grant enables CPCD to support and develop similar work in the fields of peace, nonviolence, human rights, and alternatives to violence throughout the North Caucasus region. Information networks, training, and NGO support work are also be included in this programme. Plans include the establishment of email focus points throughout the North Caucasus to provide much needed communication to enhance the above work. The CPCD provided materials to restore the roofing and heating system of the Sernovodsk Agricultural Technical College, which suffered severe damage during the war.