Homeless in the coldest capital of the world:
In Ulaanbaatar, coldest capital of the world, an estimated 5.000 people are living on the streets. Poverty, unemployment and lack of education is causing many social problems such as depression, alcohol abuse and domestic violence. Together with a lack of adequate social assistance many people overwhelmed by their problems lose hope and end up on the streets.
Most homeless people are alcohol addicted and live under extreme conditions. Many are disillusioned and have little or no expectation they will be able to step out of the cycle of poverty and addiction. Most of them have lost all hope, are alcohol addicted and live under extreme harsh conditions, lacking adequate governmental support and opportunities to be able to break out and stay out of their current situation. To survive the harsh long winter, homeless people try to find shelter and sleeping places in apartment entrances and in manholes where the city’s hot water pipes are located.
Who are we:
Sergelt Ood (“Towards Restoration”), is a non-profit local NGO working together with homeless people towards relief, improvement and change of their living situations.
Our mission:
- Giving care, attention and recognition to the homeless people of Ulaanbaatar.
- Empower them to take steps out of homelessness and addiction.
- Provide assistance to regain their place and participation in society again.
Our Projects:
- Drop-in bus Project: Providing, through our remodelled city bus, an easily accessible and welcoming meeting place in the environment of the homeless people to build relationships, provide basic and medical care, hot meals, haircuts, second-hand clothing, counselling, and more.
- Community House Project:
Providing care and treatment for people to recover from homelessness and addiction, and to regain control over their lives again, followed by a reintegration trajectory to prepare people for a stabler return and participation in society.
- Livelihood Project: Providing suitable work experience, employment and income for our community house participants, such as through our own café and greenhouse and external working areas and ultimately for a suitable work placement after moving on/graduation.
- Vulnerable People Support Project:
Providing support, especially during the harsh winter months, for the most vulnerable in our direct neighbourhood, such as coal, blankets, clothing, food aid and other essential aid.
You can help…
If you wish to support this vital outreach to the homeless and poor in Mongolia, please click on “Donate to this Project” in the right sidebar. Thank you.
All gifts are tax deductible and will benefit this project in their entirety except for bank fees.
