In the beginning of the deportation, Mariam's father disappeared, probably killed. She was exiled with her mother and country-people. They were driven towards Rakka. Her mother, who was exhausted, could not walk fast enough and was beaten by a gendarm. She fainted and he threw her on the road side. Mariam was forced to walk further on. How terrible for her to leave her poor mother in that condition, we understand. The same day she was taken by a Beduin. After two years of slavery she fled to her native-town Narched near Urfa. One day a Kurd carried off with her to his village and married her. Ten years she was forced to live with him, then our agent in Arab-pounar succeeded in rescuing her and sending her to us. How happy Mariam is now, she fells that she is in a safe harbour.

Left our care: July 13, 1927. Living with her uncle in Homs.