Inside Mother Trust Organization, Kabul Afghanistan 10/2018 ©Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor

Mother Trust Organization

Iranian-born Afghani Ms.Laila Haidari, “mother” of drug addicts and the founder of Mother Trust Organization, came to Kabul after unhappy marriage and divorcing her husband. Eight years ago she decided to set up the centre after her experience with her drug-addicted brother. She helped more as 4000 drug addicts. Laila is a filmmaker and besides the center is the owner at the restaurant to support the center.

Zakariya, 24 years old.

Zakariya used to be a teacher. Because of his mental issue, he began to be addicted ton heroin. His family helped him and brought him to the organization. He speaks English and likes the books. He explained to us with a daily schedule: 5 am get up, one hour the sport’s activities, 6am the breakfast, after the cleaning, 1-2 hours free program, around 11am listening and learning, after 1-2 hours free program, 1pm the lunch, after cleaning, around 3pm game time, after the snack time (the tea, coffee, fruits), cleaning, 1 hour game time, after 1 hour free program, 1 hour listening and learning, around 7pm the dinner, after cleaning everything, 1-2 hours free program, 10pm sleep time.