I am from Abkhazia. My parents passed away when I was 16 years old. I was left with two little brothers, and my brothers and I crossed the borders and arrived in Zugdidi. Of course, we underwent a very difficult time. Now, I am trying to recall what steps I undertook, how difficult that period was. I know what it means to be hungry. I know what it means to be an orphan. I know what it means to be homeless. I realized that the first thing I had to do was to still continue life. As I was a very young girl and I had to take care of my younger brothers. First of all, what I thought and what came to my mind, was that I had to educate myself and get an education. At the age of 30 I continued my studies, then I got married, and I had 2 children. Despite these difficulties, I got involved in different projects and programs with NGOs. Through this participation with NGOs, I developed more and became a strong woman. I was able to evaluate myself and become more confident in myself. I got educated and I experienced, and little-by-little, life went on. Today, I am a member of Sakhrebulo in Zugdidi’s municipality for third time now. I help myself, my own family, society, and other IDPs a lot. I try to support them to protect and defend their rights. I try to support them to get involved in different projects and programs. I especially help young women and girls to further develop themselves, get a proper education and to not be dependent on other people. the most important thing is a woman’s independence, their financial independence—her own money and income, to take care of herself and her family, and also a woman should support society. In spite of this poverty problems, and obstacles—I am so happy that today I am a strong woman, mother, and grandmother. All this experience came from my hardships that I had to go through. This experience comes from the Russian-Abkhazian and Georgian war. My hopes for the future are to return to Abkhazia. I want to return to my home, and my family whom I miss so much. I particularly miss my young parent’s graves. I haven’t seen their graves for ages. My main dream is that Georgian people will be able to go back to Abkhazia. Some IDPs are immigrants, and their life isn’t easy—it’s quite complicated. I wish that they were able to continue the rest of their lives in their warm hearths. I highlight that Abkhazia is Georgia. Our Abkhazia is a very beautiful and wonderful part of Georgia—is, was, and will be Georgia. Abkhazia is Georgia.