for giving someone else
the opportunity to start from scratch
for giving strength to
women's voices
for empowering
but don't hear it from us, hear it from them.
Ever since the first day, every moment at Emerge was meaningful. I was able
to relieve myself from the weariness I felt from my life through the advice
the counsellors gave me, because at the time I joined Emerge, I was
disappointed with my life. Today,
I am at a place where I don’t think about
stepping back
, but will always keep a step forward. Even at times when I do
feel disappointed, I have the capability to overcome it and move forward.
Thus, this is the most meaningful experience I received.
name undisclosed - age: N/A
At Emerge, our skills and talents were brought out, and I was further
able to
expand my knowledge in IT and English. I didn’t know how to stitch, and
was
able to learn this after I got here. I feel that my life has changed and
I
have been strengthened as a person. I want to develop my strengths
further,
enter society and live well. After coming here, we were given new
hope. They
taught us not to fall apart if one job path is unachievable, and that
there
are other paths to explore. Even if our current dreams cannot be
achieved,
they encourage us to move forward and develop our strengths in other
areas.
name undisclosed - age: 20
The way I see it, Emerge is a family, it’s a good home, a family with
good
security. I like everything we do here, especially self-defense. It is
very
useful for us, in case we come across a dangerous situation and can
protect
ourselves. I came here in the hopes of finding a job, and I believe that
I
will be able to find a job in future. I love all the moments I
spend
here, I
can interact with the participants here, and I can talk to the mothers.
I
feel very happy after coming here.
name undisclosed - age: 20
Emerge has been like a mother to me. Emerge didn’t just teach us to bead,
they taught us to read, write, did fun activities with us; they held
events
and presented us with gifts. I enjoyed myself a lot and I did many
things
that I never had the chance to do before. One of my most cherished
moments
with Emerge was the graduation. wore a saree (traditional Sri Lankan
attire)
for the very first time in my life for the ceremony. I disliked wearing
saree, and I am still amazed that I actually did wear one. I did this
for
the happiness of myself and everybody else, and it has
amazed
me immensely.