Meline’s challenging journey to find hope
When my husband was taken from me during the war, life became abruptly tough, and I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. It was a difficult time, and I struggled with how to heal my pain. But I refused to give up hope.
Despite the family support I needed to raise my son to become self-sufficient. It is tricky if you are in a remote rural area. I had no access to different resources and opportunities like people in the city, making it challenging to live further.
As time went by, it grew on me that launching any activity without financial support would be almost impossible. I used to work as a hairdresser several years ago before the war, but after it, at first, I was bereaved and disempowered by a tragic event, then I had no savings and scraped the idea of having my salon.
One day, my sister, who also lost her husband during the war, told me that she was fortunate to come across a charitable organization that helped her fund her small business.
I contacted the Armenian Fund for Sustainable Development, and they told me I could apply for funding within the women empowerment project funded by Arev Society.
They supported the launch of my hairdressing business, one of the best things that ever happened to me after the tragic war.
Thanks to this women empowerment project, I was able to turn my life around.
I have always been passionate about hairdressing, and now I hope I can turn my passion into a profitable business.
The day when I have enough clients, I will leave my part-time job and fully devote myself to my business.
I will put all my heart and soul into my work so that my salon becomes a success. It is not easy, but I will do it.
The support I received from the charitable organization went beyond just financial assistance.
They provided me with training and mentoring to help me build and do everything to grow my business.
The women empowerment project helped me overcome the many obstacles in my way. It gave me hope to live further and succeed.
By Arev Society Inc