KHARKORIM- JOY AND HEALING CENTRE

In 2006 we recognised the need to establish another Project in the Regional areas where we would have room to expand and provide training in more traditional Mongolian skills such as farming and bakery. Kharkorim is located 363 kms south-west of Ulaanbaator and is approximately 5 to 6 hours driving time. We had been involved in conducting Life Skills programmes in the Kharkorim Prison for a number of years and there was a need to establish a centre where we could accommodate the ex-prisoners and provide on-going life and work skills to those who had no family or community support.
The Joy and Healing centre provides accommodation for 10 males, along with a kitchen, a large training room, as well as an all-weather workshop.

We have established a successful Bakery, a Chicken farm and a Cow Project which provide s opportunities for gaining work skills as well as providing a small income to support the men and their families.
Over the past twelve years we have established a good relationship with the Prison Authorities and in addition to our weekly Life Skills programmes we have supported the prison by establishing a library, a training room and the manufacture of tables and chairs for the dining room.