Saathi runs several shelters (transition houses) for victims of domestic violence in three location; the shelters are currently in Kathmandu (Central), Nepalgunj (West) and Bardiya (Central Terai).  At these shelters, Saathi provides training, counseling, medical and legal help.   The maximum stay for  women is three months, but simply providing a temporary refuge is not sufficient.  To provide a longer term solution, Saathi conducts income generation training to reduce a victim's financial dependence.  The training includes mushroom farming, pickle production, bead works,  and tailoring. Saathi also provides a small loan to help the women to establish shops or small businesses.  Saathi has several success stories of women who have escaped their violent surroundings and established a safer life for themselves and their children. To sustain the shelters, Saathi sells products.  The profits from these sales go completely towards funding the shelters.