Kudai Centre is a non-profit organization which aims to provide young Tamil women with a safe place to transition into independent women. We understand that there is a great need for many women- and Tamil-identifying youth to have a trusted environment where they can just go and focus on themselves and build their independence, with professional and caring support around them. Some of the barriers our population face are family/relationship codependency and financial limitations. By providing these young women with a homely environment, healthy food, programming and time alone from external factors, at no cost for one year, we will be preventing unsafe behaviours and supporting healthy living.
The funds we raise will be allocated for three categories:
First category: Ongoing rent and utilities for a 6-bed transitional home for young Tamil women, ages 18-25, for up to one year.
Second category: Services such as food, job seeking training, mental health and addictions support, psychiatric support, medical and community referrals, family services, and psycho-educational life skills workshops that enable independent living for the youth.
Third category: Quality staffing, professional training, administrative tasks and operations.
While we wait to secure the funding for our long term goal, we are currently offering support and services virtually to our target population (young Tamil women, ages 18-25). We are also working on connecting with our community stakeholders and service providers to build a strong support network for our clients. If you are a service provider, please connect with us so that we may collaboratively strengthen our services for our youth. Follow us on Instagram (@kudai.centre) to stay updated on our current services and collaborations.
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