Mardig was an educator all his life and taught in Ethiopia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and California. Mardig died in Anjar in 2006. Both Mardig and Diana have been teachers at the school in Anjar.  Diana has also been a steadfast supporter of children’s education, starting with her own children.

Diana and Mardig left Saudi Arabia in 1986 to offer the American Dream to their children, which included an opportunity for higher education. Varant earned his BA from San Luis Opispo and his MBA from UC Irvine. Talar earned her BA from UC Irvine and her law degree from UC Hastings.

Talar and Varant fund The Diana and Mardig Herculian Center to pay it forward. .

The Center currently has 19 children enrolled, ranging in age from 6 to 11. The children arrive receive supervised care at the center arriving at 2:00PM and departing at 5:30PM. Lunch is provided from 2:30PM to 3:00PM, after which, from 3:00PM to 5:30, the children begin and work on their homework.

Please consider a donation of any amount to help keep the Center in operation; whether you can spare $5 or $50, it all adds up. Prefer to donate via Paypal? Visit here to make your donation via Paypal.

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Talar Herculian Coursey, SOAR Salt Lake City Chapter President