With our help, Ukrainian teenagers from Kutaisi joined the American Spaces summer camp in Tskaltubo. Under the program “Sonyashnik”, with financial assistance of the US Embassy in Georgia, they were sent to the camp for 4 days. The children made friends with Georgian children and had a great time. Parents thanked us as we provide information that may be useful to them.
It is gratifying that one of our beneficiaries, Victorya Kravchenko, has completed a manicure course. And one organization issued grant to: Yulia Rezvan - for the equipment of a bakery, Ekaterina Mirnaya - for a car wash and Irina Kozak - for weaving Afro-braids. All this will help improve the economic condition of their families.
For refugees from Ukraine, the psychological support they receive in Fund “Sukhumi” is of great importance. We also informed them that the German organization CRISP provides psychological consultations. Those who wish to attend, filled out the questionnaire and will receive the service they need.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Psychologist Manana Gotsiridze met 17 members of 5 families who came to Georgia from Ukraine because of the war. Our organization assisted them not only with necessary products, but also with solution of their psychological problems. The psychologist started to work with trauma, with stress... According to the Ukrainians, such support is especially necessary for people who experienced the war, regardless of their age.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Independence Day of Ukraine in Tbilisi was celebrated with a march with participation of Ukrainians. The national anthem of Ukraine was played on the city streets, and the participants held a symbolic flag of 32 meters long in their hands, because Independent Ukraine is 32 years old.
The main day of Ukraine was also celebrated in Kutaisi. Our organization included Ukrainian beneficiaries in the action of solidarity organized by our fellow citizens. The event was held on the White Bridge.
For the second time Ukraine and Ukrainians living in different countries celebrate Independence Day in conditions of war with Russia expressing great love towards their country, with desire and hope to return home.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Tskaltubo Women Initiative Group actively holds meetings with representatives of IDP communities in order to advocate issues that are important to them.
For the given moment, the group is working on the problem of stray dogs on Abkhazeti street. On the basis of the response received from the local authorities, they look for the ways to solve the problem.
The initiative group often organizes the cleaning of the territory of the settlement from weeds. In August, sewer wells were also cleaned, the adjacent territory, buildings and basements were also cleaned with special sprays.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
The members of the women initiative group of the village Pakhulani - Tsalenjikha Municipality discussed the issue of advocacy along with summarizing the year and setting future plans. According to the advocacy plan, September activities were scheduled.
Kutaisi Women Initiative Group did not stop the advocacy process even in Summer. the According to the identified problems, letters addressed to the Mayor of Kutaisi and the Chairman of Kutaisi Gender Equality Council were prepared.
At the ordinary meeting in August, the members of the initiative group spoke about the planned activities to be held in September. The group is also actively working to identify problems that the IDP community faces, and these problems outlined in future plans.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
Kutaisi Youth Club held another online meeting. The leader of the club showed 2 presentations on the topic "August 12 - International Youth Day". The participants learned when and why the Youth Day was established, as well as learned about successful young people in the world. During the meeting, they talked about the challenges and needs in the city. The members of the Women Initiative Group evaluated the annual work and talked about the future prospects.
Another meeting with members of Zugdidi Women Initiative Group was held online. The participants spoke about the results of their activities. During the meeting, it was noted that the planned preparatory work on advocacy was completed in August. In cooperation with local self-government, advocacy is carried out to solve two problems. Corresponding letters are registered in Zugdidi City Hall. In September, the process of advocacy will be actively continued.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
During the meeting with members of Senaki Women Initiative Group, the participants exchanged information about the situation regarding problem advocacy. According to the speakers, they work in frames of the advocacy plan and monitor individual processes.
“We are constantly involved in the processes, we cooperate with responsible structures, we try to ensure that the problems we have identified do not lose their relevance.”
“When working on the advocacy plan, we discussed the expected risks, so the barriers do not affect our mood.”
Along with advocacy, members of the working group actively work to identify new problems that the community faces.
The project is implemented with the support
of the UN Women organization
