We came here from Afghanistan because our lives were in danger there. We had no other choice. There were many problems. I mean, especially for women. We applied for protection as asylum seekers and we were accepted.

My husband works here in Van. I work as a housewife. I am deaf in one ear.

We came to the Van Impaired Persons and Their Families Association (VIED) three months ago and enrolled in classes. Now the A1 Turkish lessons are over. I am very pleased with my teachers.

They are all very kind and respectful. Before I enrolled here, my Turkish was not good at all. I took classes and learned to read and write thanks to the VIED. My daughter was essentially a hermit. But she joined some of my classes, she got much better. So, I’m very pleased. I would say my anxiety decreased and I have overcome my depression.