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Thank you, Ms. Karabat, for reporting on the incredible women of the Diyarbakır Laundromat. The original thinking of the founders, realizing that most of the women they were seeking to assist lacked the time and freedom to visit a municipal center, is inspiring. The fact that the founders opened up a laundry mat, then reached out with literacy programs, then preschool, and ultimately counseling shows a fundamental respect for the daily lives of the women in of this neighborhood, and an intelligent approach to connecting with a group that might otherwise be lost.
Posted by Aralena Leroy | September 23, 2008 7:17 AM