Mehr Zeynab

Overview

Mehr Zeynab is a charity in Bonab located in the province of East Azerbaijan. This center was established in 2006 and is mostly run by donations made by the local community. Ms. Shafayi is the founder and also the manager of the orphanage. She is a paramedic working for the local clinics and, back in 2000, decided to take care of an infant girl who lost her mother during delivery. This event led her to establish the orphanage in 2006. The orphanage currently houses 15 girls. It also helps about 41 labor children and children in foster homes and in homes of their far but poor relatives by covering their daily costs. Most of the kids in the orphanage are traumatized by the sudden loss of their parents or their abandonment. The orphanage’s staff includes professionals like psychologists and social workers who continually assess the children’s health and needs. Also, they pay special attention to the education of all of the supported children.

As mentioned, Mehr Zeynab Charity is supporting 56 vulnerable children. Here is a brief statistic about these children and what grades they are in:

• Elementary Schoolers: 35
• Middle Schoolers: 5
• High Schoolers-Konkoories: 9
• College Students: 7

What actions have been taken by Golestan's donors up to this point?

In the summer of 2022, Golestan supported these children’s education in a pilot program. We provided financial support for Mehr Zeynab Charity to do the following for these 56 children:

• Registering these vulnerable children in 116 person-extracellular activity classes, including art and sports summer classes, to nurture their talents and feel like normal children.
• Registering children above 14 years old in a 37-person-skill set improvement series of classes so that they become readier for the time leaving the orphanage and become independent.
• Holding 58 person-series of refresher classes for the school courses that these children have problems with.
• Purchasing 142 help books for these children.

What are we planning to do?

Due to the complex economic situation, Mehr Zeynab Charity, which is run by receiving donations from local donors, is hardly able to cover its basic needs like food and clothing for these children. This leads to neglecting the educational needs of these 56 Children. We are planning to help this trusted local organization in the city of Bonab to cover these expenses. We are planning to continue an extensive personalized educational program for each of these children which will include the following:

• Buying school books, supplies, stationeries, and backpacks at the beginning of the school year,
• Buying shoes/clothing and school uniforms at the beginning of the school year for these children
• Having three series of refresher classes (کلاس های تقویتی) in courses which each of the students have problems with before the exams of the first school semester (امتحانات بهمن ماه) and second school semester (امتحانات شهریور), and during summer 2023
• Registering the children above 14 in skill set classes (کلاس های مهارت آموزی) to become readier for the time of their independence, for example tailoring classes, mechanics, etc.
• Registering the students in extracurricular activities classes like art and sports classes to provide a chance for them to nurture and know their talents like a normal child
• Book Supplements Teaching Resources
• Buying a pack of story books to introduce them to the concept of reading

Why should you help us?

Our estimates show that we need about $14,600 USD to fully cover the educational needs of Mehr Zeynab's children. These children need your donation and support to get a decent education, to be able to nurture their talents and become financially independent and functional members of society when they grow up. Your help will make a real difference in the lives of these children who have been deprived of a peaceful and normal life. Please consider donating, as your donation will alleviate their suffering.