Nayan's Sewing Business

Nayan left Mongolia in 2005 to move to Ireland because she heard from friends that there were good job opportunities there. She lived and worked for six years as an irregular migrant, during which time her child was born.

After a few years, Nayan found herself struggling to find employment. She worried about how to support her young child without help and realized that she needed to return to Mongolia to be with her family. She went to Irish immigration to ask for assistance, and was told she could receive more information from IOM.

Because Nayan was in a very vulnerable situation, she was eligible to receive return assistance to Mongolia. An IOM staff member accompanied her to the airport, and another staff member was waiting for her in Mongolia when she arrived.

After returning, Nayan was glad to see her parents and friends, and she received support from them while she resettled. Her child had a difficult time adapting to life in Mongolia because she had gone to school in Ireland and spoke only English. Nayan stayed with her parents for a few months before she was able to move into her own home.

Because it was difficult to find work in Mongolia, Nayan applied to the local IOM office for reintegration assistance. She used the grant to start a sewing and garment business. After a year, Nayan reported that the business was able to support her family. When asked if she would emigrate again from Mongolia, Nayan said, “No, never.”