We are delighted to announce our newest partner: İlkyar Foundation. Established in 1998 in Ankara, İlkyar Foundation works wholeheartedly to provide children who live in the rural areas of Turkey through building libraries and showing them that even one book can change their lives.
The story of a shepherd from Anatolia inspired the establishment of İlkyar. This is a shepherd who became a great physicist and has impacted science immensely. In these days, when we have been discussing how pinnacles of human creativity change our perspective of our place in the universe, the story of Hüseyin Yılmaz is a great reminder that when given opportunity, young people can take on many challenges and make big contributions to our society.
The life of Hüseyin Yılmaz took a big turn when he met a professor at a hillside in Denizli. After a long conversation, the professor learned that Hüseyin was an orphan, that he needed to work to survive and tha
This fascinating journey of a shepherd inspired many. İlkyar’s Founder, Professor Vural was one of them. There are still many children in Turkey who don’t have enough financial means to receive a quality education. Some of them are as bright as Hüseyin however, since they are unable to afford school, their future is blurry. To help as many as possible, İlkyar Foundation has been visiting small villages with an old bus to provide every child in Turkey with a book. Since 1998 with 2,000 volunteers, İlkyar visited more than 350 villages, built many libraries and distributed countless books. Through songs and books, İlkyar tells the story of a shepherd whose journey started in Denizli and ended in Boston, to show them that no dream is beyond their grasp.
We are truly inspired by Hüseyin’s story and excited to be partners with İlkyar Foundation. If you want to be a part of this heartwarming mission and shape a child’s future with a book, please visit İlkyar Foundation’s page.
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