by MandoNIC | Mar 10, 2021 | Events
UmAy Initiative hosted a highly anticipated and well-planned weekend (06-08 March 2021) with wonderful young people as part of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day/Week/Month. We also welcomed Spring, shaking off the dust and fatigue that a protracted...
by MandoNIC | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The prolific author, activist and philanthropist Sallie Bingham hosted us in her widely read blog at the beginning and the end of 2020. One of the best Christmas gifts ever! It was with great joy and gratitude that we read the section about UmAy and Ozlem, and learned...
by MandoNIC | Nov 16, 2020 | News
We are happy to have hosted Sara on Sunday the 15th and began listening to her story of multiple successes and resilience. Sara comes from a mixed family (Palestinian and Syrian) in which many familial narratives of loss and displacement still linger wherever she...
by MandoNIC | Nov 9, 2020 | Events
UmAy had the pleasure of hosting 6 people from 4 countries yesterday! Our speaker delivered an engaging interactive talk on our back porch where we had the sunshine and Cherry (the queen-cat!) accompanying us the whole time. The talk addressed many issues and concerns...
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...
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