http://www.couscousglobal.com/id/27852009-02-08T13:24:53+01:00Omid-e-Mehr<p>Couscousglobal visits the omid-e-Mehr center. After seen thedocumentary film " The Glass House" we went to look for ourselves. Such a happy place it was although full of very sad stories.<br/>
We had lunch with the girls and talked with the gentle staff members.<br/>
For anyone who wants t help this fantastic place please go to heir website:<br/>
<a href="http://www.omid-e-mehr.org/aboutus.html">www.omid-e-mehr.org/aboutus.html</a></p>
<p>OMID E MEHR was established in April 2004 as a privately-funded charity to provide emotional and practical support for severely disadvantaged young women in Tehran. These are women who, faced with relentless emotional and financial deprivation, are desperately vulnerable to anti-social influences, and struggle to remain engaged in society. We work to create a better future for such young women, and also to enable them to achieve self-determination and self-sufficiency in modern Iranian society.</p>
<p>Our Mission is to strengthen the social, emotional, and economic competencies of disadvantaged young Iranian and Afghani women (aged from 15 to 25) in Iran, providing them with a sense of self-worth and with the opportunities to experience a full range of life options through self-empowerment, education and training.</p>
<p>Our Clients have typically either been put into care from an early age, or run away from abusive homes, or live in extreme poverty. They often suffer from severe mental health and emotional difficulties, mostly stemming from their experiences of neglect, physical and sexual abuse, and exposure to drugs and violence. We value and nurture the voices, hearts, and minds of these underprivileged and vulnerable young women and help them transform their lives. We believe that through love and care in the context of sustained relationships where practical and emotional needs are addressed, our young clients will be able to overcome the traumas of the past and will eventually be able to take responsibility for their emotions and behaviour. Starting with a small group of 15 clients in late 2004, Omid now caters to approximately 75 clients at any one time, more than a quarter of whom are Afghani immigrants.</p>maartje nevejanhttp://www.couscousglobal.com/id/176ARTICLEnews