In 2001 Tarango opened a safe house in Dhaka for victims of domestic violence, child marriage, and trafficking. While staying at the home the women receive counseling, skills training, legal and social support to slowly give them the skills to care for themselves. I visited the home on Friday night with two doctors from Germany that were supplying a well visit for the women. The women were so young, but I know they have come from a very troubled past. For women to seek refuge here it likely means they are coming from very serious abuse situations. It is common for poor parents to send their daughters to work in different parts of the country or surrounding countries. They believe their daughters will have jobs such as a seamstress, nanny, cook or maid. But, it is
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