Khatun was living in a village Kollik near Adiaman. In the beginning of the war her husband was thrown in prison, tortured, and died under the hand of his tormentors. A Turk took her and her two children in his house. Four years ago he died and it was very difficult for Khatun to protect her children against the Muslims.

            One day she was working in the field, a Kurd entered into the house and dragged Mariam away with him. The poor child was but twelve years old. She was forced to live with that man. Newly a muleteer came to the village, and he brought Khatun with her two children to our rescue-home.