]The CRO is pleased to announce that it will collecting fast-breaking charity donations where they will be sent and distributed to families in need.
So, if you like to donate your fast-breaking charity or another kind of charity through the CRO, please send it to the CRO’s PayPal through the link.
Please make sure to chose “Zakat Al Fitr” in the note section.
Women have always acquired a high standing in the Circassian culture. Circassian myths and sagas place them on an elevated rank, praising their beauty and elegance, as well as their wisdom and ability to bring about peace. Their presence alone had the power to settle and resolve any conflict. Hence, the significant role that women play in our society cannot be overlooked, whether they are mothers who have raised generations or hardworking women that have excelled in their fields of expertise. While many Circassian women have attained immense achievements in academia, health, society, and entrepreneurship, others are still fighting…
Elmas & Aysha Dishek The recipients of 2020 CRO Lifetime Achievement Award
The late Zaurbiy Magometovich Naloev (Nalo) lived between 1928 and 2012. He was an AdyghePoet, writer, scientist, and the people’s writer of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The late ZaurNalo was one of the first Circassians who openly defended the preservation of the Circassianlanguage, culture, and heritage.Between 1979 and 1987, he served as the head of the Kabardian-Balkarian Folklore and LiteratureResearch Institute.In 1990, hewas elected as a member of the Kabardino-Balkarian parliament. He was also one ofthe Circassians who established the Circassian Association (Adyge Khasa) in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic and was elected as the first Chairman of the Adyge Khasa.In 1991,…
The CRO Satanay Award recognizes distinguished female individuals or groups, aged 18 or above, who made exceptional contributions to the Circassian community in the previous calendar year. Mariat Wojoukh, the people’s Artist of the Republic of Adygea and the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation was born on May 2nd, 1950 in
The 6230 Circassian Year Video Competition In celebration of the upcoming Circassian New Year 6230, the Circassian Repatriation Organization (CRO) and the Federation of the Caucasian Associations (KAFFED), are pleased to organize a video competition for this occasion designed for Young Circassians in diaspora. Record a greeting video for your child in Circassian
Higher Education Scholarship Program The CRO Higher Education Scholarship Program aims to support Circassian students in their high-education pursuits. The program in its first year 2020, has received 7 applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. The program committee, based on the applicants’ scores, has awarded one applicant a full scholarship with $1,000. Another 2 applicants
With great excitement and pleasure, we launch MAFA, the first edition of our quarterly newsletter. It aims to keep you informed on our initiatives, activities and progress made within CRO. We wish you an enjoyable and informative reading. for download Neweletter Issue 1