In post-ISIS Iraq about two million people are internally displaced. The Sharya camp in Duhok alone harbours thousands of Yezidis who have fled the forces of ISIS. In total, this camp accommodates 20000 people, at least 9000 of whom are children. Maggie team has offered help to Panaga for an innovative solution. There is for instance 8-year old Rizgar, who came back from captivity speaking English fluently. He was kidnapped by ISIS and taken by an American ISIS family. When he returned, he appeared to have unlearned his mother tongue, because of the trauma he experienced. Soleen too was affected by captivity. She is 10 years old and was among the top students in her class. Whilst being held captive for 2,5 years, she was mistreated by her adoptive parents, who she came to believe were her real parents. Some of her family is still missing. These children might be physically free but mentally they are still in captivity. Rizgar, Soleen and hundreds of kids just like them are waiting for proper psychological and educational attention. To give them any chance to be freed from the indoctrinated ideology, they need trauma care. Panaga NGO, Maggie Program and DMOA architects have combined forces in creating opportunities for these children in need
Panaga Promotional video 2023
“Critical thinking, communication and problem solving were part of Dr. Lazgin’s workshop”
Critical thinking, communication and problem solving were part of Dr. Lazgin’s workshopA special thanks for Mr. Barany, Khaima and Andreas #workshop #education #problemsolving #criticalthinking #khaima #panaga
“Follow up to Trauma Recovery with Women and Children”
First day of the programToday our new students go like: I am happy because ……. Student 1: I am happy because today we had a fun dance class.Student 2: I am happy because I met some new great teachers today.Student 3: I don’t know, I just feel happy.Student 4: I am happy because we are going to learn some new things and have a fun time.Student 5: I am happy to be with my friends in the class. Much appreciation and thanks to our great donor NGO, Khaima from Switzerland. Many thanks for CAPNI to have given us their facility in the old Rikava village. Panaga #Khaima #capni #kids #women #traumacare #yezidis #happy #education #learning #psychology #love #care #live
3rd August Commemoration
Yezidi Genocide Commemoration Today we mourn, we weep and we cry out! We call out for justice. We call out for peace. It is a sad day. It is a black day for humanity. It is the day we remember. It is 3rd August 2014, the Yezidi genocide. It is the day to drive away the darkness with light. #standwithyezidies #stopYezidiGenocide
Trauma Care Project
Graduation dayThree month programTrauma care project education #psychology #kids #help #graduation
” International Women’s Day “
On International Women’s Day, Panaga team highlighted the day. The team spoke of the following points:- Support women and the importance of their role- Promote the women’s role in the community and leadership- Women’s rights The participating women wrote their wishes on the balloon. The wishes included very basic human rights:- Return of their family from the hands of ISIS- Happiness and stability for her family- Find work- Learn to read and write- Return to their home place in Shingal#panaga#khaima#zarok#Maggie #8thmarch#women#rights#education #PeaceNotWar #peaceandlove
“The Girl in the Box”
Today, we come a cross this sweat kid. You need to keep learning to get ahead. She explained that they are too many living in a tent that there is not enough space for everyone of them. education #learn #love #care #schooling #panaga #haven #fundeducation #educationempowers
“Men Practicing Meditation”
The men practising meditation to let go of negativity at Panaga. We are very grateful for Khaima support for the program YezidiGenocide #standeithyezidis #education #panaga #love #traumarecovery #haven #men #SwissCommunity
“Trip to Holy Lalish Temple”
Trip to holly Lalish Temple with women and their kids.Funded by Khaima and Zarok #panaga#haven#childprotection#hope#learn#fun#fundeducation#love#care#yezidis#women#kids#genocide#khaima#zarok#traumarecovery