The Heart ofAnatolia: Updates from the Earthquake Region

This past summer, I had the opportunity to visit the earthquake region and witness the ongoing recovery firsthand. My trip to Hatay and Iskenderun with my 17-year-old son revealed the enduring pain, even seven months later. The survivors continue to grapple with their new normal. Large swathes of the cities remain in ruins. Survivors, primarily residing in container…

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TPF Partners & Issue Areas

Equality & Equity in Education İLKYAR Okul Destek Derneği TEGV Another School is Possible Association Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association ÖRAV TOÇEV Science Heroes Associaton KODA Sabancı University BUMED Kodluyoruz TAC BÜVAK MAGIT TED Darüşşafaka Society Nesin Foundation TEV Gender Equality AÇEV ÇYDD DLD Arts & Culture Health Innovations Cerebral Palsy Türkiye LÖSEV ÇÖLYAK INARA…

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6TH MONTH IMPACT REPORT – TPF EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND

Six months have passed since the devastating earthquakes shook Southeast Türkiye. As we pause to reflect on the journey, we want to acknowledge the vast strides we have made together in healing, rebuilding, and planning for a resilient future. The initial phase of our response, fueled by the generous support we received from our community…

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Introducing the 2023-24 Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award Recipients

New York, NY (May 18, 2023) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds is proud to announce the 2023 Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award recipients Ayşe Nur Battal, Elif Şen, Kardelen Çiçek, and Sıla Öztürk. The Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award was established in 2015 by George Schieber in honor of his late wife, Sena Eken Schieber, a…

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Mother’s Day 2023

As we approach Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the women who have nurtured and shaped us, we invite you to make a gift that will touch lives and create a lasting impact. This Mother’s Day holds a different meaning for thousands of families in Turkiye. In the wake of the earthquakes, amidst displacement and…

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Children’s Day (23 Nisan) 2023

TPF is committing $1 million this Children's Day We would like to express our sincere gratitude once again for the remarkable generosity you’ve shown towards the Turkish Philanthropy Fund’s Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund, in response to the devastating earthquakes that hit Türkiye. Thanks to your support, our on-ground partners were able to provide critical emergency…

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Child Wellness Center

In February 2023, two massive earthquakes in Southern Türkiye caused thousands of people to perish and left many more homeless, injured, and traumatized. As the earthquake relief efforts shift to the longer-lasting rebuild phase, medical doctors both in the US and Türkiye have worked together to establish Turkiye’s first rehabilitation center, Child Wellness Center, to…

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