We mark the one year anniversary of Soma Mining Disaster But with each passing day, Soma and surrounding towns recover as our community, far and near, came together to support rebuilding and resilience activities. With enormous gratitude to every donor that has contributed to the cause, TPF can proudly say we have helped fund four projects…
Update on Gunay’s Educ8 English Education Program On March 27, we shared the inspiring story of Gunay Aksoy, the founder of the Educ8 Empowerment Program. When she was 12 years old, she was recommended by her teachers for a study abroad program in the United States. Her elders decided it was not her place and…
Dear friend, This mother’s day is special for me. My son will turn 12 years old this year. He is no longer a big boy, but a young man. I am thankful for the opportunities he will have in his life and excited for his future. I am also reminded that not all the mothers…
As of today, at least 3,900 people died and 7,000 are injured following the earthquake in Nepal on Saturday, April 25th. The United Nations has said more than six million people live in the areas that have been affected, including in the neighboring China and India. Nearly 1 million children need immediate aid, according to…
(NEW YORK, NY) On April 18, Turkish Philanthropy Funds announced the establishment of Abadan Awards to encourage outstanding scholars in post-graduate studies in social sciences and law. The awards will alternate each year between the following: Dr. Yavuz Abadan Constitutional Law Award (2015) will be granted towards studies in constitutional law around government theory, legislative,…
Be a Part of Creating an Equal World. This year to celebrate International Women’s Day, Turkish Philanthropy Funds would like to take a moment to recognize the women and men who have been a part of our work and who are leaning in for equality. We get closer to an equal world with the work of…
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Turkey You’ve travelled to Turkey, eaten the local cuisine, danced at the open air nightclubs, made new friends, indulged in the local drink and chatted with the shopkeepers at the bazar. So now you can say you know Turkey? Or do you? As the largest country in Europe, Turkey’s…
We are deeply saddened by the unfolding of another mining disaster in Turkey. Our thoughts are with the families, friends of the miners and everyone impacted by this tragedy in Ermenek, Karaman. We wanted to use this opportunity to announce the recipients of Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ Soma Disaster Relief Fund: Anne Cocuk Egitim Vakfi (Mother…