S. Smith Patrick

Adrift no more

A woman at the Crisis Center sleeps on the floor of the overcrowded living area.

A peaceful night

Lay them down to sleep

A mother watches over her children as they sleep in the Crisis Center dorm.

Better off here

Women sleep in the hallway on the floor of the overcrowded Crisis Center.

For tomorrow

A mother prepares her children's clothing

Aid in many forms

A woman awaits care in the CWCC clinic.

This is home

A bed in a common room is the only private space a family has at the CWCC.

Nutrition

Three meals a day are provided at CWCC.

Community bedroom

A bed in a common room is the only personal space each family has.

Shelter client

Recreation

Women spill out of the common room as they watch television in the evening.

Meals

Fish, vegetables and rice are offered for meals.

Meal prep

Meals are prepared by the women who seek shelter at the CWCC.

Explanation

Because of the high level of illiteracy, medical directions must be explained carefully and monitored.

Vocational Training

Young women make boxes as part of the vocational training.

Vocational training

Vocational training is part of the program at CWCC. These women are silkscreening t-shirts.

Vocational Training

Women at the CWCC sew as part of the vocational training program. One of the projects is to make handbags for tourists.

Literacy in progress

A literacy workshop is part of the CWCC program. Pop fiction makes up most of the modest library.

Childhood in the shelter

The CWCC Day Care.

Leadership

Chantol, the Director of CWCC, speaks with a woman who has arrived for services.

Shared experiences

Two teens who were saved from sex trafficking share friendship at CWCC. They receive counselling and go to school.

Above all, a safe space

The CWCC is in an undisclosed location and is surrounded by a brick wall. A Wat can be seen beyond the wall nearthe Day Care Center.