Many of the girls who attend the Nigunim Hostel do not graduate with a full matriculation certificate. The graduates generally find only menial minimum wage jobs, a phenomenon that magnifies their low self-esteem.

Graduates are vulnerable due to the lack of economic options available to them. With little or no family backing and only partial matriculation certificates, it is nearly impossible for them to succeed independently.

Vocational training grants these young women the opportunity to earn an independent living.

As many find it difficult to learn in a traditional classroom setting, sessions are designed to both maximize the girls’ vocational skills and to enhance their self-esteem and confidence.

Vocational Training classes take place for four hours a week and include a Graphic Design, an Office Management course, and a Cosmetics and Professional Makeup course. These courses help enable these young women to support themselves as adults and break the cycle of abusive/abused behavior.