Regional Coordinator of Wells of Hope, part of the Talitha Kum Network in the Middle East
Bio
Regional Coordinator of Wells of Hope, part of the Talitha Kum Network in the Middle East. Upon assuming the role of Mother Superior at the Good Shepherd Convent in Damascus in 1994, 2 years later, she established Syria's inaugural facility for trafficking and domestic violence survivors, the "Oasis Shelter." Its success led to the creation of additional shelters, backed by full government support. Sr. Marie Claude also introduced Syria’s first women's hotline, offering round-the-clock counseling, legal assistance, and temporary shelter.Her advocacy led to a pivotal shift in the government's approach, from viewing trafficking survivors as criminals to recognizing them as victims deserving of support