The Pu O Te Hau shelter
An insider report
in the suburbs of Papeete, far from the beaches and coconut palms, the “Pu o te hau” (“Haven of Peace” in Tahitian) shelter has been operating since 1993. Women and children can stay there for three months, taking the time needed to rebuild their lives. The bars on the windows protect them and they regain their confidence through activities such as gardening, sewing and cooking and gradually develop plans for their own personal life. Using a humble approach, professionals support them in their attempts to find work, training and housing. Their victories are silent ones, resembling this building with its pink walls where an atmosphere of serenity prevails. An extension project is now in progress with a unit for retired women being built, including a place for the women to sell their crafts.
in the suburbs of Papeete, far from the beaches and coconut palms, the “Pu o te hau” (“Haven of Peace” in Tahitian) shelter has been operating since 1993. Women and children can stay there for three months, taking the time needed to rebuild their lives. The bars on the windows protect them and they regain their confidence through activities such as gardening, sewing and cooking and gradually develop plans for their own personal life. Using a humble approach, professionals support them in their attempts to find work, training and housing. Their victories are silent ones, resembling this building with its pink walls where an atmosphere of serenity prevails. An extension project is now in progress with a unit for retired women being built, including a place for the women to sell their crafts.
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