Helz was unfortunately not able to attend the German course offered at Berlitz that I had picked for her because she was not eligible for the grants offered by the ÖIF. These grants, as mentioned before, are only for refugees whose asylum has been granted and we were still waiting to hear back from the BFA - the federal office for immigration and asylum.
Helz is a very smart and a quick thinker who is eager to learn and to establish herself in her new hometown. She was doing her own research too and told me about a certified German course offered by an organization that I was not familiar with called Humanic Relief. She said that the entire beginner´s course including exam would cost only 100 Euros. After my experience with Berlitz and researching courses that were listed on a government page, this sounded too good to be true.
I called the organization who happened to be an NGO specialized in providing help to Syria and Togo. I called the office of Humanic Relief and I was told that Helz could start right away.
Helz went to the course by herself and I decided to pick her up at 3:30pm to make sure she was in good hands before covering the costs for the course.
The seminar rooms were clean and well taken care of. The lady at the reception desk helpful and very friendly. I spoke to Helz who really enjoyed being there. So I payed the 100 Euros for the course and more information about the upcoming exams. Helz even received several new books to learn from.
We left the building and took the tram together when we realized she had forgotten her books at the office. I immediately called and the front desk lady was kind enough to put them aside for her to pick up the next time.
Helz seemed very happy and so was I. Finally a course that was certified and affordable.
By now the entire family was becoming more and more independant. Helz went home all by herself. Of course I double checked with her later on if she got home safe and sound but at the speed the Rasoul´s were becoming independent, I knew that even this phone call would be needless.
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