They were brought from one of the municipalities of Western Georgia, where the Fund "Sukhumi" Women Support Center operates.
I. 37 years old - was the eldest in the family. She helped her father in raising younger brothers and sisters after her mother left the family. Since childhood, she has gone through suffering and trauma. She was married twice. She is a victim of violence. She looks after a niece with disabilities. Her second child has a problem with birth trauma. This is a family living below the poverty line.
A woman with three children stayed in the rehabilitation center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" for 10 days. During this time, a comprehensive joint daily intensive psycho-rehabilitation was held. A psychologist, a lawyer and a social worker actively worked with the victim. For the first time, a teacher was included in the process. She took care of the children - played with them, conducted various activities.
She is one of the students, who is passing a course on working with polymer clay. The course is successfully functioning in the Day Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi".
- You can't imagine how my life improved, it turns out that many diseases really start from fears and stress. I am very grateful for my better health, restful sleep- she says.
This is one of the results of the work of a psychologist with the beneficiaries of the Day Center. The psychologist conducts a weekly rehabilitation session with victims of domestic violence from families living below the poverty line. Together with the psychologist, a social worker and a lawyer from the Women Fund “Sukhumi” are actively involved in the work.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Joint comprehensive daily intensive psycho-rehabilitation work was carried out with two women in the Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi". One woman has two children, and the other is the mother of four children.
Young women are victims of domestic violence, traumatized since childhood, socially unprotected. They receive help and support in their municipalities, but such complex work was very important for them. During their two weeks at the Rehabilitation Center, several of their problems were resolved and they received advises for solution of other problems. A social worker, a lawyer and a psychologist were actively involved in working with women and children.
“We have no words to express gratitude for the unusually bright days”, noted the women. Communication with them will continue.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The beneficiaries of the rehabilitation center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" were congratulated on Mother's Day by Kutaisi branch of McDonald's Georgia.
Gifts, entertainment, the colorful world of McDonald's, memorable photos - it was a joyful holiday for children together with their mothers, which will be the most beautiful memory for them.
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" has a solid history of charity. Several acts of kindness were carried out together with Kutaisi branch of McDonald's Georgia, and this has become a tradition.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
This photo was taken on the Saberio-Pakhulani dividing line as a sign of solidarity to Ukraine.
This symbolic action was carried out by the participants of the training. Pakhulani Day Rehabilitation Center (Tsalenjikha Municipality) has successfully completed cutting and sewing courses. With the support of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”, women acquired the necessary knowledge and skills. The first graduates took part in a two-day training, which discussed the issues of business planning and writing business projects. The authors of the best business ideas, will be awarded with issue small grants by the organization, so that women can start their own business.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
- I am 33. I have never felt so happy and comfortable in my life, day by day the weight of the bricks is removed from my shoulders, it is already easier to breathe, - said one of the beneficiaries of the rehabilitation center of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
Now there are 8 people in the center - women and children from different regions of Western Georgia.
These are families living below the poverty line. All of them are the victims of domestic violence and have gone through suffer and trauma. Our center has all conditions for a peaceful stay. A social worker, a lawyer and a psychologist work with them. Women and their children pass complex daily intensive psycho-rehabilitation therapy. All this helps them to relieve stress, become stronger, think about the prospects for the
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
“Haven House” is the first women shelter opened in California in 1964, which probably stood in a beautiful green yard. Just like our rehabilitation / crisis center in one of the picturesque districts of Kutaisi. Here is coziness in every corner, where you can enter and relax.
A woman, who is in difficult situation, but does not have a victim status and therefore cannot be addressed to a shelter can come here. Before undergoing proper procedures, a woman can stay in this perfect environment for some time.
A social worker, a psychologist and a lawyer help a conflict – affected woman to find the way forward: alleviate the situation. If necessary, they prepare the necessary documents.
Women have the opportunity to study new professional skills, that will help them to earn an income. All this will make a woman more active, strong, self-confident, she gets aware of her rights and she will be able to defend her and her children's rights.
On the world map, where there are thousands of points of hope for women victims and their children, one is ours - with beautiful and distinctive Kutaisi exoticism and unique aroma of Sukhumi coffee.
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Business planning, the essence of marketing and its importance, marketing strategy, business operations, management and legal issues, financial management - two-day training on these issues was held for the beneficiaries of the day rehabilitation center.
The Women Fund "Sukhumi" gave them the opportunity to master new professions, acquire new knowledge and skills, and after training they will be able to write business projects.
The next stage is the competition of business ideas. Beneficiaries of the day rehabilitation center will participate in the competition. The authors of the best ideas will receive small grants that will promote their employment and well-being.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Accounting course was completed at the Fund "Sukhumi" Day Rehabilitation Center. The participants of the course passed the theoretical basics of accounting, regulation of accounting in Georgia, organizational legal forms of enterprises, legislation acting in Georgia, accounting methodology.
At the last meeting they were awarded with certificates. As they mentioned, this stage of teaching was important in their lives. The knowledge and experience gained will help each of them to implement future plans.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
