On 22 September 2019, the official opening of the family centre in Al-Qamishli was celebrated. After the long renovation phase, everyone present is optimistic about the future. The mood is exuberant, there is dancing and celebrating. Among the guests were representatives of Caritas Slovakia, who are donors to the project. Other guests include a local television station, which is recording the celebrations, and many townspeople, whose joy at the successful project cannot be overlooked.
“We are very happy to be able to spend our time here soon and to have a place where we can get help,” says Anisa*, who helps out in the kitchen.
The family centre is an important milestone for the people living there, as it is a place of togetherness for families, primarily traumatised people and widows. It is a place to live, come together and connect. There are different activities for all ages. People talk, people support each other. In the kitchen there is the smell of oriental food, in the music room little artists show their talent and in the indoor playground the children let off steam.
In the gallery you can get an impression of this day.
This project was made possible by: Ritz Hamburg, Caritas Slovakia, Shai Fund, Kugler&Partner, Stiftung Hilfe am Menschen, Europeoan Syriac Union, SCHlomo for Relief & Development, Rotary Club Schloss-Ahrensburg, Rotary Club Hamburg-Norderstedt, Rotary Club Hamburg-Fontenay, Mazars and Bethnahrin Women’s Union.