Facing this new reality of being no longer needed in Epirus region, a new stage for this project had to be evaluated. After considering the pros and cons of several options, we came across with what was thought to be the most sensible and rational one.
Once the center in Eleousa was shut down, it was prudently decided that the next stage of Habibi Center were going to be placed in Athens. One of the main reasons for this decision was because a large group of yazidi students, around 50, who used to attend the classes in Eleousa, was relocated to the capital city of Greece.
It was very painful to say goodbye to those students and their families as we all became really close to each other. In fact, these yazidi students were one of the main reasons, if not the main one, why Habibi Center was placed in Eleousa, to give them the chance of attending our classes from their quite isolated refugee camp in Faneromeni. Therefore, having that close relationship as well as knowing that upon their relocation to Athens, once again they were left without any educational project covered, we decided to move there and continue supporting this Yazidi youth.
Habibi Center has gained some experience about how to adequately run and organise lessons. Unfortunately, some other facts had to start from scratch, such as being familiar with the city and adapt as soon as possible to it, finding new volunteers to join our project, finding a new space where we could carry out our learning activities and properly adapt it, always taking into consideration our limited budget.
They still need all the possible help from Habibi Center’s family. Would you like to be part of it?
