Women came to each lesson with pleasure, as all of them were an interesting innovation and another step towards professionalism.
And so, the ordinary courses of work on polymer clay were successfully completed in the Day Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi".
The participants learned how to create original necklaces, accessories, different compositions. At the end, an exhibition of graduates' works was organized, which aroused great interest of the staff. All participants were given certificates – now they can use the acquired knowledge and experience in practice.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Rehabilitation Center of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" carried out a comprehensive work for women victims of violence with the participation of social worker, lawyer, psychologist and teacher, who works with children.
In August there were 6 people in the Center - 2 women with children.
One of the beneficiaries noted: “Many thanks for the comfort, for the service, for the advice, for the assistance provided. I didn't know what it was. You made me na my children feel happy”.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
These people need special psycho-rehabilitation. Our service is ready to help. There are 255 Ukrainian refugees in our base, and three psychologists work with them.
Despite the vacation, some activities were done in August.
Manana Gotsiridze: - in August, 2 meetings were held with Ukrainian families in Vani and 4 meetings in Kutaisi (6 families - 12 people). It was primary psychological consultation, taking of medical history, further invitations to psychological consultation. Products, hygiene items and clothing were delivered to them.
Anna Shalimova: - 2 online consultations were held in August, where further recommendations regarding the problem were given. I also had one face-to-face consultation in the office. One client for further long-term work was taken on her request. There was 1 acquaintance with a new family who recently arrived in Georgia.
The trainings planned in August were held online. The number of young participants was 175.
Actual topics were discussed at the training: relations between parents and children; norms of ethics and aesthetics; skills for peaceful conflict resolution.
The participants were actively involved in the work and openly expressed their opinion that during conflict, it is not easy to use the skills of peaceful conflict resolution, but it is still possible.
“These tips are very good, but in a hot situation it is difficult to speak in a calm tone. However, if I try, I can do anything.”
“It was interesting to get acquainted with the norms of ethics and aesthetics, a very necessary topic.”
"It's a pity that the project is going to its end"...
In August, the psychologist visited the Women Support Centers of Bagdati, Kobuleti, Tkibuli, Terjola and Senaki. Group and individual meetings were held with participation of 50 beneficiaries.
9 beneficiaries from the regions received online individual psychotherapeutic consultations. Active work with 17 beneficiaries and one married couple was held in Kutaisi, in the office of the Women Fund “Sukhumi”.
Permanent work brings positive results for each beneficiary.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Members of Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group highlighted the social problems of the IDP settlement and sorted them by priority.
The serious problem on Abkhazia street, where 100% of the population are IDPs, is the damaged roof of multistoried buildings VII and VIII. The situation l worsen in winter, when the roof will not stand the heavy rainfall.
On the basis of photo-video materials and signatures, the members of the Initiative Group will try to advocate this issue in September by “one window principle” in order to solve the problem within a reasonable time.
During the meeting, the members of the group made a brief report of the conducted work and talked about the challenges they faced in the work p
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
In August, a group working on the issues of Ukrainian refugees did a lot:
The beneficiaries were informed that WizzAir launched a promotion according to which Ukrainians could purchase tickets - some of them used this opportunity and returned to their homeland.
55 people were added to our database - now we have 255 people. Over the past week, we have provided assistance to 10 families from Kutaisi, Samtredia and Tkibuli.
Three psychologists (two of them are Ukrainians) actively conducted group and individual consultations for refugees.
We were addressed by a volunteer from Ukraine. A group of the Women Fund "Sukhumi" will communicate with him about the employment of Ukrainians and a kindergarten where parents can leave their children during work.
One of our beneficiaries underwent emergency dental surgery free of charge.
Two women will start attending polymer clay courses in Women Fund Sukhumi.
Despite the summer holidays, our women continue to work actively and take care of solving new problems.
Women Initiative groups are already working on issues that will be advocated in the near future.
Information meetings were held, where the advocacy plan was introduced and final versions were elaborated.
At this stage, the topics of advocacy are: "Additional placement of garbage bins in the IDP settlement located on Abkhazeti Street in Khoni", "Women's passivity and less involvement in economic activity." "
" Women's passivity, indifference, less involvement, mentality, lack of knowledge in economic activity."
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
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