by MandoNIC | Oct 29, 2020 | Guestbook
Proposing “halcyon” as an attribute to UmAy It has been almost a year now since I first heard about UmAy. Throughout this year, I lived through the busiest months of my life, then moved to Canada for a couple of months, returned from Canada earlier than expected due...
by MandoNIC | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
It may seem like some quiet and peaceful months from a distance. In fact, the work at and of the house and the garden never stops here. I am not only talking about maintenance but the awareness of a continuous improvement. We successfully completed the insulation of...
by MandoNIC | Aug 13, 2020 | News
After Nermin’s return with her colorful dresses and masks, UmAy has begun regaining its dynamism and joy despite the hot humid summer days. We are working in the house, the garden, storage units, fences, picking the ripe fruits, discussing the current local and...
by MandoNIC | Jul 29, 2020 | Guestbook
UmAy Home Space is a place that I will recommend to all of my friends in order to spend some quality time with the amazing host to socialize, to discuss interesting topics, to share different thoughts, to enjoy with atmosphere and pleasant environment. It is the space...
by MandoNIC | Mar 26, 2020 | News
There are times when good intentions, dreams, and sharing ideas and ideals are not enough to get an international women’s initiative going. You need dedicated volunteers. You need people with good budgeting skills and the determination to fundraise. However, in our...
by MandoNIC | Mar 26, 2020 | Guestbook
UmAy Home is a place where I will always come back to, physically and emotionally. It is a place of peace and positive introspection. It serves as a safe port during a challenging time, and I was able to look back on my journey while there, as a proper “misafir” would...
by MandoNIC | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Dear UmAy Supporters and Volunteers, Following the advice of local and national authorities regarding the corona-virus, we decided to limit our interactions and communications online, and we are currently working from home. We feel safe, healthy, and calm, and...
by MandoNIC | Mar 2, 2020 | Events
Oslo Women’s Rights Initiative is made up of bold and self-made women from MENA region and it offers an excellent opportunity for women to share their work and ideas, to unwind, to exchange insider knowledge and wisdom, and to support each other. Esra Kazanbaş,...
by MandoNIC | Feb 28, 2020 | Events
Ozlem visited the city by the Syrian border where she had a chance to reunite with an old friend and made new friends thanks to her current research on lived religion, a relatively novel concept in Theology. Not only did she conduct interviews with Syrian women but...
by MandoNIC | Feb 18, 2020 | Guestbook
One cannot know to where to turn in stressful and anxious days. It is hard to distinguish between what comes from you and what doesn’t, and to journey into the silence. To be able to feel that you are heard when you talk is even harder. You know that there is...
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