Ahmed, a 12-year-old boy, was born and raised in Damascus. Because of the ongoing conflict in his home country Syria since 2011, his family had to leave their home. He now lives with his mother and two siblings in Urfa, Turkey. His father was able to make it to Germany where they have connections. As…
A Colorful Story by Özgür Karaosmanoğlu As I grow older, I often find myself thinking about my parents and how blessed I am to have them. My parents taught me that the key to a happy life comes from working hard, being fair and giving back to those in need. It’s these virtues they passionately…
Since the beginning of the civil war in Syrian, majority of Syrian population has been forced to leave the country. This left millions of Syrians as refugees all over the world, including Turkey. They all need to deal with dire circumstances. Yet, the children, who are labeled as “the lost generation”, are the ones impact…
This is the story of a couple who surprised their guests with unusual wedding favors: supporting a cause they passionately believe in- education. Let us tell you more about this couple and their motivation of giving back on their special day. The bride, Damla is in the marketing industry while the groom, Anıl specializes in…
At least 41 people were killed while more than 230 people are seriously injured by the terrorist attack in Istanbul Airport yesterday. The attack on Europe’s third-busiest airport is noted to be the deadliest in a series of suicide bombings this year in Turkey. As Turkish society condemns this shocking attack, millions around the world…
TPF is deeply saddened by the mass shooting on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12th. We stand in solidarity with Orlando in the wake of this tragedy. We believe hate-motivated violence is unacceptable and is an attack on our shared American values of inclusion, respect, diversity and choice. We extend our deepest condolences to all families who…
We are all Neighbors is a project created to raise funds to build a disaster relief center for Syrian refugees living in the ancient city of Urfa, Turkey and provide them with job training, therapy, shelter and more. Donate now.
Alev, 34, is a pre-school teacher at Mariposa Montessori School and her husband Taylan, 36, is an Advertising Research Lead at Google. As their birthdays are few days apart, they usually celebrate it together. Each year, they enjoy a casual gathering with their loved ones to celebrate their new age. But this year, they stepped…
Are You Ready to Fundraise? Want to Secure up to 30% match on donations? Then TPF’s Rally Day is for YOU! In appreciation of our partners, on June 6, 2016, TPF is planning a 24 hour Rally Day for “Youth Empowerment.” On this day, we will match 30% of all donations made to participating projects…
Raising awareness of violence against women by staged photos, translating thousands of national exam questions to Braille for visually impaired elementary school students, promoting visual arts by writing and staging plays for high school students… These are just a few of the projects initiated by ‘The Sparks.’ The Sparks are female college students from low-income…