Khoni Women Support Center and “Caritas Georgia” held a charity campaign in Khoni in support of a socially unprotected family, which is also a victim of violence. Clothes an shoes were collected. A victim of violence was offered to use free services of the Fund "Sukhumi" - legal advice and psycho-rehabilitation.
- It difficult, but we try our best to take into account the advices we get. Then our relationship changes, we move to another stage and keep stability", said one of the couples.
During a month, work was carried out with three married couples in Poti, Khoni and Tskaltubo Women Support Centers. One new couple is among them. Proceeding from the situation, the complex work will continue with the inclusion of a psychologist, a lawyer and a conflictologist.
Statistics is following:
10 married couples met the psychologist in the Women Support Centers of Kutaisi, Khurcha / Koki, Khoni, Senaki, Poti, Tskaltubo.
9 individual consultations were held in these centers.
3 psychological portraits were made.
33 people participated in the meetings - 22 women and 11 men.
This is the picture of the work of Fund "Sukhumi" psychologist in September. The problems were different: depression and fear, difficulties in communication with adolescents... Psychotherapeutic sessions or meetings were necessary and useful. One part of the participants continues to work with a psychologist. Problems of some people people are solved, and they recommend others to meet with a psychologist and use this opportunity.
The mobilizers of the Women Support Centers held 27 informational meetings. The main topic of the meetings is the International Day of Peace and issues related to peace.
The meetings took place in the cities and villages of nine municipalities (Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Khoni, Terjola, Senaki, Poti, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti). The participants talked about the importance of peace, about the contribution of each person in peacekeeping. Meetings in IDP collective centers and in villages located near the conflict zone were especially emotional. Participants of the meetings noted:
"We know the price of peace ..."
"We must build peace together ..."
"Peacekeeping education should begin from childhood ..."
"People should think and take care about peaceful resolution of conflicts."
In September, all planned activities were completed in frames of the small project of Poti Women Support Center: "Harmonious Environment for Children ". Information meetings were held with the head, teachers and parents of pupils of kindergarten №3, as well as in the association of preschool education, with the head of the social service and health services. The main goal of the meetings is to get acquainted with the plans for the next month - more specifically, meetings with teachers, parents, and a psychologist on the topics of bullying and violence against children. The project contributes to informing different groups and creating a harmonious environment for pupils.
