A most significant part of a child’s development is completed by the age of 6. Also parents play a critical role as first educator within these critical years. Investments in Early Childhood Education(ECE) reduce social and economic inequality.
However, in Turkey those who would most benefit... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 751

There are misconceptions about blindness in the general public that have denied opportunities to blind persons. Believing that the blind must take the lead in determining the kinds of services they may need to empower themselves more fully, this project was developed by 2007 graduates of YGA. read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

Istanbul is a metropolis which has a cultural infrastructure that is extremely inadequate for its 15 million inhabitants. read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

In Turkey, higher education is one of the most crucial societal needs in providing competent and motivated individuals as well as qualified workforce to advance the country socially and economically. As a private educational institution of high standards, Sabancı University, is committed to provide... read more

Timeline: Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

Total Budget: $ 10575 Donated: $ 100

Unemployment even among college graduates is a big problem in Turkey. Young entrepreneurs who are innovative, creative and realistic are mostly needed for local and national development. read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 2500 Donated: $ 0

Regional disparities remain a deep problem in Turkey, due to years of neglect and underinvestment, which, when coupled with increasing levels of migration, have drained the urban vitality of many of its cities. The western part of the country, particularly Istanbul, has been the main magnet of attr... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

In Turkey, over seven million adults, most of them women, are ILLITERATE. Women are the most important figures in the lives of children since they impact their children’s wellbeing for years to come. AÇEV during implementations of AÇEV’s Mother Child Education Program found out that ILLITERACY of ... read more

Timeline: Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

Total Budget: $ 5000 Donated: $ 660

Nesin Vakfi has been recovering from a flood disaster that hit Istanbul recently. In his recent letter, Dr. Ali Nesin wrote:
" If I were to say that we now have a Foundation made of mud it would not be an exaggeration. The basement was completely flooded and the water in the ground flo... read more

Timeline: Dec 2009 - May 2010

Total Budget: $ 43000 Donated: $ 6720

According to the Commission of the European Communities' Turkey 2006-Progress Report, Turkey has made drastic moves in the field of human rights, signed legal actions and increased the number of watchdog committees which monitor rights violations and the problems in implementation. Despite legal ac... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

Fathers are crucial in their child’s upbringing. The women participating in AÇEV’s educational programs demanded their husbands should be served with an education program to complement and support theirs. In light of this demand , AÇEV developed Father Support Program and father/husband involvement... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

Maternal mortality reflects the risk of death that a woman faces on average each time she becomes pregnant (the "maternal mortality rate") and her exposure to those risks (how many pregnancies she has during her lifetime). Risks vary, of course, for an individual woman. Generally, risks are higher ... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

Provinces in the Eastern Region of Turkey have rather restricted conditions when compared to the provinces in the western part of Turkey. The young minds of Agri have been threatened by the insurgence of poverty, unemployment, information which is redundant and irrelevant in their society and the w... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

There are limited number of scholarship funds available for university students in Turkey. Mostly students who are financially in dire situations are the ones who come from smaller cities. Limited financial sources coupled with new environment sometimes force students to drop out of college. read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

Total Budget: $ 20000 Donated: $ 0

Turkey's literacy ranking is 77th among 150 countries yet it takes only 200 TL/month ($133) to support a university student. read more

Timeline: Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

Total Budget: $ 20000 Donated: $ 2500

There are gaps in the quality of the exposure and knowledge that leaders of the future gain as a result of the more traditional training and education that most receive. To fill the gap of training, exposure and knowledge in expected leadership behavior, a program to educate and train the leaders o... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

Education remains among the basic problems of Turkey and many academically bright students need to discontinue their education due to economic conditions. ICV responds to this situation by providing scholarships nationwide to undergraduates with limited financial support. Personal development semin... read more

Timeline: Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

Total Budget: $ 3500 Donated: $ 0

Realizing that students needed an outlet of learning and sharing mathematics with one another outside of the classroom, Ali Nesin created the Nesin Mathematics Village. Initially the project aimed to bring students together in summer school in cities where students can have a summer vacation and ha... read more

Timeline: Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 1 Donated: $ 0

AFS changes the World one person at a time. And even a small amount of funds are enough to change one person’s life, hence contributing to our mission of a peaceful World. In the past however, AFS was sometimes unable to find adequate funding to support less-advantaged students who were qualified ... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

This project was Developed by 2006 YGA graduates.

"I have been immersed in a different culture and as a result, I have had the privilege of discovering the heart of Turkish culture. This trip has opened my eyes to the mysterious culture of Istanbul and history has come alive for me. I ... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0

Recent TUSEV research studies on civil society reveal a great deal of need for financial support for CSOs: Only 19% of civil society organizations report having sufficient financial resources, while 44% describe their financial resources as somewhat or completely inadequate. In terms of income dive... read more

Timeline: Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Total Budget: $ 25000 Donated: $ 0