The Hairdresser Project in Hatay provided essential personal care and hygiene services to disaster-affected women, men, children, and people with disabilities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AKUT Vakfı

The grant supported the first year of a program empowering community-based organizations in earthquake-affected regions—Hatay, Adana, and Mersin—to address urgent environmental issues, restore coastal and marine ecosystems, and promote sustainable food systems in the aftermath of the February 2023 earthquakes.

Local Name

Sivil Toplum için Destek Vakfı (STDV)

The grant supported the second year of a program empowering community-based organizations in earthquake-affected regions—Hatay, Adana, and Mersin—to address urgent environmental issues, restore coastal and marine ecosystems, and promote sustainable food systems in the aftermath of the February 2023 earthquakes.

Local Name

Sivil Toplum için Destek Vakfı (STDV)

The project aimed to enhance the well-being, inclusion, and resilience of people with disabilities and their caregivers by providing psychosocial support, improving accessibility, training local actors, and promoting economic participation through vocational training and micro-grants.

Local Name

Erişilebilir ve Sürdürülebilir Yaşam Derneği (ESYAD)

The grant supported the hire of two coordinators for three months to coordinate the distribution of emergency supplies—including tents, dignity kits, power banks, medical aid, and food—for displaced families, frontline workers, and animals, while responding to emerging needs based on field assessments.

Locations

Adıyaman Antakya Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)

Needs Map used the funds to meet urgent needs in five earthquake-affected provinces by supporting individuals who lost property, providing tech infrastructure to track and deliver aid, and coordinating field operations through a map-based system.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project provided hygiene supplies, non-perishable goods, and shelter to people affected by the earthquakes in Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Hatay, and Adana.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Hayata Destek Derneği

Provided immediate scholarship assistance to 1,000 students and their families.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD)

The “Cansuyu for Earthquake Survivors” project provided urgent supplies—warm clothing, sleeping bags, blankets, hygiene kits, and food—and covered the rental cost of a vehicle. KAMER teams operated in 7 cities, coordinating with local municipalities in Hatay and the Immigrant Health Center in Kahramanmaraş.

Locations

Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kilis Maraş Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Kadın Merkezi Vakfı (KAMER)

The grant supported PAYDA scholarship recipients and their families in the region. From the grant, 15 university students were transferred out of impacted cities, accommodations for 20 students, housing of a family who lost their homes for two months, and cash assistance to 243 students for five months.

Locations

Adana Batman Diyarbakır Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya Mardin

Local Name

Payda Derneği (PAYDA)

The project provided emergency mental health support for children and adults affected by the earthquake, using a triage system to assess needs and refer individuals to group psychological support sessions. Maya Vakfı’s three field teams operated across three provinces in coordination with local NGOs, integrating art therapy and psychosocial recovery tools. The grant covered programmatic costs including field equipment, art and psychosocial kits, printed materials, security items, and field consumables

Locations

Hatay Kahramanmaraş Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Maya Vakfı (MAYA)

One generator was provided to support people facing cold conditions at the Gaziantep Center.

Locations

Gaziantep

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project provided two months’ rent support and shopping cards from chain markets to 330 displaced individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Gaziantep Kahramanmaraş Malatya Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Afgan Mülteciler Dayanışma ve Yardımlaşma Derneği

The grant provided scholarship support to 120 students who lost their families and homes.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Kadın Hekimler Eğitim Destek Vakfı (KAHEV)

The project supported 96 SMA patients and their families living in temporary shelters with biweekly hygiene and food kits, and provided generators to 20 families to power essential medical devices, addressing urgent health and mobility needs in the earthquake-affected region.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türkiye SMA Vakfı

The project established a psychosocial support center in Gaziantep’s İslahiye district, expanding TPD’s earthquake response with in-person and online services for survivors, including those resettled in other cities.

Locations

Gaziantep Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Türk Psikologlar Derneği (TPD)

One-year scholarship to 160 college students who lost their families and/or homes as a result of the earthquakes.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Askıda Ne Var Derneği

The grant fund enabled the establishment of the Children’s Rehabilitation Center "Cocuk Iyilik Merkezi" in collaboration with Çukurova University and leading pediatric institutions to provide medical, orthopedic, and psychosocial support for children who underwent amputations during the earthquake. The center has offered prosthetics, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation services to help children regain independence and reintegrate into society, while also raising awareness about disability inclusion. Çukurova University allocated a 1,000 m² space on campus for the facility.

Locations

Adana

Local Name

Çukurova Üniversitesi

The project supported FRA in delivering 92,000 units of nutritious canned food to earthquake-affected villages, addressing severe food access challenges due to a 10–15x population increase in rural safe zones, building on FRA’s existing food aid logistics and volunteer coordination.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Gıda Kurtarma Derneği (FRA)

The project provided daily emergency food aid to 17,000 disaster victims in remote villages across Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, and Hatay by distributing long-lasting food boxes via Afet Platformu warehouses and volunteer networks.

Locations

Adıyaman Antakya Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Unvansız Gönüllüler Derneği

It is almost impossible to fund gluten free food for cellied people who are impacted by the eathquake. According to the the Ministry of Health, there are currently 28,978 celiac patiants in the earthquake ridden cities. With the project, gluten-free food boxes will be delivered to celliac patients /children who are currently in the region or have moved to neighbouring cities. COLYAK will cover the expenses of the human resouces.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Manisa Çölyak ve Organik Beslenme Derneği (ÇÖLYAK)

The project supported the purchase of a panel van to serve as the LÖSEV Mobile Earthquake Relief Vehicle, providing social services, psychological support, and medical screenings for children with leukemia and adult cancer patients in earthquake-affected provinces. It helped facilitate their registration at LÖSANTE Hospital.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Lösemili Çocuklar Vakfı (LÖSEV)

The project supported the distribution of 8,000 locally sourced food boxes to mobile kitchens, tent cities, and other high-need areas in Antakya and Adıyaman, using data-driven targeting and four different procurement sources to ensure efficient and equitable delivery.

Locations

Adıyaman Antakya

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project provides scholarships to 1,000 college students studying and/or residing in earthquake-affected provinces, helping them continue their education and rebuild their future.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV)

The project expanded YUVA’s conditional cash assistance program by increasing financial support for disadvantaged Syrian refugee girls aged 11–17 in earthquake-affected Hatay and aimed to include more girls—potentially Turkish students—while continuing to promote school attendance and prevent early marriage.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Yuva Derneği (YUVA)

The support covered the replacement of instruments and costumes lost under the rubble for 200 musicians with no income, and renewed the choir’s sound system and venue damaged by the earthquake.

Locations

Antakya

Local Name

Antakya Medeniyetler Korosu Derneği

The support helped build and equip a Safe Space and Counseling Center for children and families in Kahramanmaraş or Hatay, providing psychosocial support and legal assistance to those affected by the earthquakes

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Nirengi Derneği

The project supported the cancer treatment plans of 100 earthquake-affected individuals relocated to other cities, provided accommodation for 50 accompanying family members, ensured access to medication for patients who remained in the region, and delivered one-time cash assistance to 80 patients in need.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Kanser Derneği (TKD)

The project supported the cancer treatment of 100 earthquake-affected individuals relocated to other cities, provided accommodation for 50 accompanying family members, ensured access to medication for those remaining in the region, and delivered one-time cash support to 80 patients in urgent need.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Kanser Derneği (TKD)

The project supported the cancer treatment of 100 earthquake-affected individuals, provided accommodation for 50 caregivers, delivered essential medications to those remaining in the region, and offered one-time cash assistance to 80 patients in need.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Kanser Derneği (TKD)

In partnership with Adana and Seyhan Municipalities, TAP expanded its outreach after the earthquake to support women and girls with reproductive health information, psychosocial support, and the distribution of dignity and maternity kits. The project reached 3,000 beneficiaries, responding to growing needs amid population influx, with partial support from UNFPA Turkey.With the support, TAP will expand its reach with the aim of supporting women and girls against increasing risk of reproductive health-related issues and gender-based violence while providing psychosocial support activities. 3,000 women and girls will be reached throughout the project. Partial support is also provided by UNFPA Turkey."

Locations

Adana

Local Name

Türkiye Aile Sağlığı ve Planlaması Vakfı (TAPV)

The project supported the women and girls in Adana through house visits providing reproductive health education, gender-based violence prevention, and psychosocial support, alongside distributing maternity and dignity kits, in partnership with local municipalities and with partial support from UNFPA Turkey.

Locations

Adana

Local Name

Türkiye Aile Sağlığı ve Planlaması Vakfı (TAPV)

The grant provided cash assistance, psychological support, monthly food, stationary school needs, and relocation support to families needing relocation for 12 months to 123 families with 343 children who lost their homes due to the earthquake.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Tüvana Okuma İstekli Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı (TOÇEV)

The Humanitarian Aid Project for the Earthquake Zone in Turkey mobilized 50 volunteers over 4 weeks to distribute in-kind aid—including 1,000 food packages, 1,000 hygiene kits, 300 baby boxes, and 1,000 blankets—across 10 provinces, including Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Diyarbakır, and Gaziantep.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Dünya İnsani Dayanışma Derneği (WHR)

The project provided humanitarian aid in 10 earthquake-affected provinces in Turkey, mobilizing 50 volunteers over 4 weeks to distribute 1,000 food packages, 1,000 hygiene kits, 300 baby boxes, and 1,000 blankets.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Dünya İnsani Dayanışma Derneği (WHR)

The project supported the establishment of activity centers for children in container cities across the earthquake-affected region, providing safe spaces for learning, play, and psychosocial support.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV)

The project supported TEGV’s two Activity Centers and seven Firefly Mobile Education Trucks, enabling the provision of shelter, nutrition, hygiene kits, psycho-social activities for children, and continued educational support to earthquake survivors.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV)

The project provided five months of psychosocial support to the earthquake-affected children relocated to İzmir, supported teachers with training on classroom adaptation, and organized PSS workshops to promote school cohesion and reduce dropout risks.

Locations

Izmir

Local Name

Genç Hayat Vakfı

The “Dayanışma Pazar” Project created a digital interface to connect local and rural producers and the private and public sectors, bridging the gap between buyers to respond to urgent demand and supply in the region. The amount supports 300 local and rural producers to access new markets and customers and sell their on-hand products.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Kalkınma için İnovasyon Derneği

Provided rental support and computers to 150 medical students from Hatay that had to migrate to Istanbul and Kocaeli.

Locations

Hatay İstanbul Kocaeli

Local Name

Lokman Hekim Sağlık Vakfı

The project supported the LÖSEV Mobile Kitchen, which will provide safe, nutritious meals and motivational support to children with leukemia and cancer patients in earthquake-affected areas. The kitchen operated from LÖSEV’s 10-container site at Sütçü İmam University in Kahramanmaraş for 12 months.

Locations

Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Lösemili Çocuklar Vakfı (LÖSEV)

Needs Map provided drinking water to earthquake-affected cities over five months, using its local warehouses to distribute supplies and address increasing needs during warmer months.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project supported a minimum of 200 female college students impacted by the earthquakes with multi-year scholarships, laptops, internet access, and accommodation support throughout their 4-year university education.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD)

This fund will be used to establish one Purple Women and Children Safe Space to create safe spaces for women and girls in container and tent cities. The color purple was specifically chosen so women and girls can easily find these spaces `when they need to. The space will have three separate areas: one child-friendly space, one nursing space, and one prime healthcare service space to create a holistic support mechanism for survivors to offer a sense of community and connection, helping women and girls to feel less isolated and vulnerable.

Locations

Izmir

Local Name

Türkiye Kadın Dernekleri Federasyonu (TKDF)

The project supported women and girls living in tents and container cities by distributing hygiene kits, food packages, and small camp stoves. It established laundry and shower facilities, and provided legal assistance and psychosocial support to address increased caregiving burdens and risks of violence.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Ağrı Batman Bingöl Bitlis Diyarbakır Elazığ Erzurum Gaziantep Hakkâri Hatay Iğdır Kars Kilis Kızıltepe Malatya Maraş Mardin Osmaniye Siirt Şırnak Tunceli Urfa Van

Local Name

Kadın Merkezi Vakfı (KAMER)

The project established Children’s Community Centers in tent cities to support girls aged 11–18 in earthquake-hit regions, offering psychosocial support, creative workshops, and structured well-being sessions, while engaging caregivers and employing expert staff to foster a safe and empowering environment.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Maraş Urfa

Local Name

Suna Kıraç Vakfı (Suna’nın Kızları)

The project supported young children’s recovery in post-earthquake areas by distributing early childhood development play boxes, helping restore a sense of security, promote caregiver interaction, and reintroduce early learning in new settlement environments.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay

Local Name

Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı (AÇEV)

The fund supported Koruncuk in providing safe housing, basic needs, and reintegration support for 100 girls affected by the earthquake, offering them a secure living environment at Koruncukköy for one year.

Locations

Bolluca İstanbul Izmir Urla

Local Name

Türkiye Korunmaya Muhtaç Çocuklar Vakfı (KORUNCUK)

The grant covered the annual education and training expenses of two students whose residence addresses are in the earthquake zone.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Darüşşafaka Cemiyeti

The grant covered the annual education and training expenses of a student whose residence addresses are in the earthquake zone.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Darüşşafaka Cemiyeti

The grant covered the annual education and training expenses of a student whose residence addresses are in the earthquake zone.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Darüşşafaka Cemiyeti

The project addressed the urgent hygiene needs of elderly and disabled individuals by producing and delivering 18 accessible toilet/bathroom containers to camps in Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş, and Hatay. In collaboration with Practical Storage, the units were delivered in phases and accompanied by training materials to ensure proper use. Follow-up visits were conducted to inspect setup and usage.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

65+ Yaşlı Hakları Derneği

The project enabled the relocation of 150 students and their families from earthquake-impacted cities to Bornova, İzmir, covering school transportation, meals, and educational materials for the academic year.

Locations

Izmir

Local Name

Bornova Anadolu Lisesi Eğitim Vakfı (BALEV)

The project established a container kitchen in Hatay’s Kırıkhan district and provided 300,000 nutritious hot meals over three months to communities in remote villages with limited food access. It also covered the cost of kitchen equipment, logistics, and a delivery vehicle to ensure efficient meal distribution.

Locations

Hatay Kırıkhan

Local Name

Gıda Kurtarma Derneği (FRA)

The project provided a mobile caravan for mental health services in Maraş, supporting psychiatric treatment, psychosocial support in collective shelters, and volunteer psychiatrist deployment, while also serving as shelter for healthcare workers in the field.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türkiye Psikiyatri Derneği (TPD)

The project provided locally produced tents to earthquake-affected villagers who could not relocate due to agricultural and livestock responsibilities. Tents were delivered within five days and distributed with support from Untitled Volunteers and WHR.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Unvansız Gönüllüler Derneği

TOG mobilized volunteers to coordinate aid in regional warehouses and distributed 250 thermal tents, 500 hygiene kits, and 500 sleeping bags to meet urgent needs identified on the ground.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)

The project supported 271 children undergoing treatment in earthquake-affected areas by providing digital shopping codes to their families, enabling access to essential food and hygiene supplies. By addressing basic needs, the initiative helped ensure continuity of care in safe and sanitary conditions.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV)

The project supported over 5,000 students affected by the earthquake through a summer school catch-up program designed to address learning losses and support academic recovery.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Okul Destek Derneği (ODD)

The grant supported the establishment of a container education site consisting of 8 classrooms, 2 toilet units, and 2 administrative containers to ensure continued learning in the earthquake-affected region

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AKUT Vakfı

The project provided one-year scholarships to 165 college students who lost their families and/or homes due to the earthquakes, supporting their continued access to higher education.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Antep Diyarbakır Elazığ Hatay Kilis Malatya Maraş Osmaniye Urfa

Local Name

Askıda Ne Var Derneği

The project enabled TIDER to provide essential food, hygiene, and baby products to earthquake-affected communities by supporting 11 member food banks and disaster platform warehouses, while also contributing to the long-term development of selected food banks.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Temel İhtiyaç Derneği (TİDER)

In collaboration with the Turkish Pediatric Society, the Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Association, and Çukurova University, the project established a center to provide amputee children with treatment, prosthetics, and physiotherapy—supporting their journey toward independence and productivity. The center also aimed to raise public awareness on the challenges faced by children with limb loss.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Çukurova Üniversitesi

The support was used to increase the capacity of FRA's current kitchen to save food for an additional 3,000 for 30 days.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Nef Vakfı

The Second Hairdresser Project in Hatay provided essential personal care and hygiene services to women, men, children, and individuals with disabilities affected by the earthquake.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AKUT Vakfı

The project provided 2,000 teachers with educational and training materials and emergency kits which included hygiene materials, power banks, backpacks, hats, thermos, tea, coffee, etc.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Öğretmen Akademisi Vakfı (ORAV)

The project provided children with autism affected by the earthquakes with educational materials, sensory tools, and technological devices such as tablets and headphones. These resources helped reduce stress-related behavioral problems, restore disrupted routines, and support their communication, learning, and emotional well-being in temporary living conditions.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türkiye Otizm Erken Tanı ve Eğitim Vakfı (TOHUM)

"With funds raised through TPF’s earthquake campaign and recommended by ATA-DC, Koruncuk opened its dormitories in Istanbul and Izmir ahead of the academic year to provide safe housing, basic needs, and reintegration support for one year. "

Locations

İstanbul Izmir Urla

Local Name

Türkiye Korunmaya Muhtaç Çocuklar Vakfı (KORUNCUK)

The project involved the creation of a self-help book designed to support earthquake survivors in coping with trauma, and its distribution to organizations providing psychosocial support in the affected regions.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Tüvana Okuma İstekli Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı (TOÇEV)

Following the earthquake, BIDEV established Basket Villages—container units with hygiene facilities placed next to basketball courts—to provide shelter and promote recovery, socialization, and well-being for children and young adults.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Basketbol için Destek ve Eğitim Vakfı (BİDEV)

The grant supported Buradayız Hatay’s two-day April 23rd Festival in Serinyol, offering arts, music, drama, and movement workshops for 600 children and families to promote healing and a return to daily life.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Buradayız Hatay Derneği

The project supported 200 children aged 0–18—including infants at risk of developmental delay, children with cerebral palsy or other disabilities, and their families who relocated to Istanbul after the earthquake. The support included medical consultations, psychological services, developmental therapies (physiotherapy, special education, speech therapy), and assistive equipment such as wheelchairs and orthotics.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Türkiye Spastik Çocuklar Vakfı

The project supported the establishment of a preschool in one of the most underserved cities in the earthquake-affected region, aiming to provide early childhood education, stability, and a safe learning environment for young children and their families.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Çocuklar Gülsün Diye Derneği

The grant supported the urgent repair and maintenance of one Firefly Mobile Education Vehicle, enabling it to safely resume educational activities in the earthquake zone with the support of approximately 100 volunteers over 12 months.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV)

The project established Sinemasal Academy’s Samandağ Campus to provide children and youth (ages 5–17) living in tent and container cities with extracurricular education and outdoor activities. Over a 4-week pilot, the program offered participatory workshops in arts, culture, and science, supported by expert NGOs, and included social impact monitoring. Volunteers also assisted with local relief efforts, and earthquake-affected youth were employed. Based on its success, the model is planned to scale across Hatay and beyond.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Sinemasal Kültür Sanat Derneği

The project provided one-year academic, psychosocial, and financial support to the K–12 students affected by the earthquake.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Eğitim Derneği (TED)

The project established container classrooms in the earthquake zone to deliver special education and psychosocial support for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. It provided training and 14-month employment to local experts affected by the disaster, while implementing successful programs such as psycho-social support, parent education, independent living, and inclusive workshops (ART +1, TECHNOLOGY +1). The initiative empowered families, created job opportunities, and strengthened long-term support systems through both in-person and online platforms.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep

Local Name

Türkiye Down Sendromu Derneği (Down Türkiye)

Providing science kits to underprivileged schools for earthquake-impaired students. The Earthquake Region Science Movement aims to improve affected children’s competencies in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) while allowing them to develop projects independently. The project aspires to make kids feel safe and secure again, in control, and hopeful for the future. With this grant, the project will aim to reach 400 students per school and 150 schools in total.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

The project provided rent support to 70 families affected by the earthquake, helping them secure safe and stable housing during the recovery period.

Locations

Bolu

Local Name

Bolu Bağışçılar Vakfı (BBV)

The grant provided cash assistance to 100 students for ten months.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Mezunlar Derneği (BÜMED)

The grant supported the design and implementation of “Sparks+,” a trauma-informed leadership program that empowered university women affected by the earthquake through psychosocial support and community-led social change projects.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Değişim Liderleri Derneği (DLD)

The project provided three months of gluten-free food support to 300 celiac patients affected by the earthquake, addressing a critical dietary need.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Manisa Çölyak ve Organik Beslenme Derneği (ÇÖLYAK)

To provide six months of cash assistance and in-kind support to seven families from the earthquake region with cancer and leukemia patients.

Locations

Ankara

Local Name

Lösemili Çocuklar Vakfı (LÖSEV)

The grant enabled a First Chance fellow to gain one year of professional experience, supporting youth employment and social mobility, in 2023.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Maya Vakfı (MAYA)

To support 30 women from the earthquake region through the production activities of two cooperatives.

Locations

Ankara Mersin

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The grant covered two current students' education expenses from the earthquake region.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Robert Koleji

The grant provided furnishing and air conditioning for four classrooms in the earthquake-affected region, helping create a safe and comfortable learning environment for students.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Robert Koleji

The grant enabled a First Chance fellow to gain one year of professional experience, supporting youth employment and social mobility, in 2023.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı (AÇEV)

The project provided six months of cash assistance to 70 cancer patients to support their treatment and recovery needs.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Kanser Derneği (TKD)

The project established Community Centers to provide safe, shared working spaces in disaster-affected areas, fostering collaboration, recovery, and social cohesion.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Malatya

Local Name

Türkiye Kadın Girişimciler Derneği (KAGİDER) / HABİTAT

The project provided 26 elementary and middle school students impacted by the earthquake with scholarships and tablets.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Toplumsal Fayda Derneği

The project provided bicycles and safe cycling training to children aged 6–14 living in container cities in Hatay, aiming to support the well-being and mobility of 500 children affected by the earthquake. In July, 225 bicycles were distributed following safety sessions covering bicycle parts, handling, emergency response, and riding tips.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV)

Over a two-year period, the grant supported access to mental health and protection services for individuals in or displaced from earthquake-affected areas. Maya Foundation provided acute and mid-term interventions through mobile teams, including art-based psychosocial support (ProjectLift), psychological recovery skills sessions, parenting support, capacity-building trainings, and service mapping to improve long-term care access

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Maya Vakfı (MAYA)

The project supported the implementation of a “Post-Disaster Teacher Support Program” for K-12 teachers and administrators in earthquake-affected provinces and nearby areas, focusing on creating trauma-sensitive learning environments and maintaining quality education, while also offering training and social activities to support teachers' well-being.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Sağlık ve Eğitim Vakfı (SEV)

The project supported 70 early career teachers in earthquake-affected villages by providing one-on-one online mentoring from experienced teachers and foundational training in social and emotional learning, empowering parenting skills, and effective school-family interactions to help them better support their students and communities.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Köy Okulları Değişim Ağı (KODA)

The grant supported small businesses in Hatay, fostering local recovery and generating employment in the earthquake-affected region.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Buradayız Hatay Derneği

The Activity Center project is designed to provide educational support to children in economically disadvantaged areas, delivered by a team of professional coaches, administrators, and dedicated volunteers.

Locations

Gaziantep

Local Name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV)

The initiative supported families of children with cancer by providing financial assistance for food and hygiene needs.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV)

The project provided school and hygiene bags to 500 children in the earthquake region who are still in need ofschool supplies and hygiene items to keep them healthy. These bags will also be a great help to keep them motivatedand to keep them in school.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Batman Diyarbakır Hatay Izmir Kahramanmaraş Mardin

Local Name

Hayata Destek Derneği

Th project provided employment opportunities in the earthquake-affected area by converting soup kitchens into centers of economic activity and development.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Unvansız Gönüllüler Derneği

The project developed a digital literacy and leadership module for young women (“Sparks”) in earthquake-affected regions. Designed in collaboration with digital education experts, the curriculum will cover AI adaptation, cybersecurity, professional digital identity building, and digital community leadership—equipping participants with essential skills for the contemporary digital world.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Değişim Liderleri Derneği (DLD)

The program aimed to improve the psychological well-being and resilience of seasonal agricultural workers affected by the February 6 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş by providing psychosocial support and age-sensitive disaster preparedness activities. Targeting youth (18–24) and older adults (60+) in Adana and Hatay, the project developed a tailored disaster response strategy and a practical guide for humanitarian actors, civil society, and local authorities working with seasonal agricultural workers.

Locations

Adana Hatay

Local Name

Kalkınma Atölyesi

The project delivered a one-week program using dance, movement, and art activities—grounded in scientific research and inspired by Turkish cultural elements—to support psychosocial well-being

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Ele Ele Eğitim ve Kültür Derneği

The project provided 20 women in Hatay with the production tools and materials they need to start their businesses to support post-earthquake recovery and development. The project also involved information meetings for 20 women to get the information they need to develop their business/enterprise and to put them in contact with local professional groups.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Mavi Kalem Sosyal Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Derneği

The project introduces basketball to children and youth in earthquake-affected and disadvantaged areas, using the healing power of sports to support personal growth and community well-being. It also strengthens the capacity of coaches and educators through training, promoting long-term social development through physical activity.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Basketbol için Destek ve Eğitim Vakfı (BİDEV)

The grant enabled a First Chance fellow to gain one year of professional experience, supporting youth employment and social mobility, in 2024.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)

The project enhanced access to healthcare for women and children in earthquake-affected Hatay by improving pregnancy follow-up, newborn care, and immunization rates. Through digital tools and local outreach, it raised awareness on sexual and reproductive health, maternal care, and gender-based violence, strengthening health outcomes and community resilience.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Medikal Arama Kurtarma Derneği (MEDAK)

The grant enabled a First Chance fellow to gain one year of professional experience, supporting youth employment and social mobility, in 2024.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project supported the psychosocial recovery of youth in Hatay by expanding access to arts and culture. A youth-led space was established at Arsuz Community Center for weekly cultural activities, including movie nights and a music studio. Art workshops were held in five locations, reaching 145 participants, and a month-long Youth Art Festival engaged 260 young people, fostering resilience, creativity, and community connection.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Talebeyiz Biz Derneği

The project ensureed continued education for children who lost their parents in the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Kahramanmaraş. By providing financial, academic, and psychosocial support, it helps prevent school dropouts, improve academic success, and support students’ emotional well-being.

Locations

Adana Ankara Diyarbakır Hatay İstanbul Kayseri Malatya Mersin Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Eğitim Derneği (TED)

The project established container classrooms to deliver special education and psychosocial support to children with Down syndrome and their families, while creating employment for displaced experts in the earthquake zone.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep

Local Name

Türkiye Down Sendromu Derneği (Down Türkiye)

The "Hatay Youth Football Academy" project aims to use football to support children affected by the earthquake in Hatay, Turkey. It plans to identify and develop football talent among primary school-aged children, especially girls, to promote gender equality, social integration, and psychological well-being. Objectives include conducting talent screenings, providing comprehensive football training, supporting mental health, organizing inter-school tournaments, establishing permanent football teams within the Hatay Defne Sports Club framework, and fostering community engagement in children's sports. Activities will include talent identification, football training sessions, psychosocial support services, inter-school tournaments, and long-term integration of children into the sports club's activities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

İNOGAR

The project addressed the mental health and psychosocial needs of Syrian refugee and local children (ages 13–18) affected by the earthquake. Through group therapy, individual counseling, and positive parenting sessions delivered by Maya Vakfı, the initiative improved children’s well-being and strengthened family relationships by expanding access to essential mental health services.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Maya Vakfı (MAYA)

The project improved the physical and mental well-being of youth in Hatay through surfing, while also promoting economic revitalization by attracting surf-related tourism. By combining accessible mental health support with local economic development, the initiative fosters a sustainable and resilient post-disaster community.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Hayata Destek Derneği

The project addressed the menstrual health and hygiene needs of girls aged 14–18 in earthquake-affected areas by partnering with local NGOs, creating safe spaces for open dialogue, and delivering expert-led educational workshops to reduce stigma and promote healthy practices.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Hatay

Local Name

Konuşmamız Gerek Derneği

The project provided essential science education to children affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye by distributing science kits to 100 schools across 11 provinces. Reaching 40,000 children aged 9–13, it fosters curiosity and supports emotional recovery through hands-on, interactive learning in the aftermath of disaster.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

The project supports 33 students affected by the 2023 earthquake with monthly financial aid, helping them overcome economic hardship and continue their education. It also fostered their participation in Boğaziçi University’s social and cultural life, reinforcing a sense of belonging and the university’s values of equality, freedom, and inclusivity.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Mezunlar Derneği (BÜMED)

The “TogetHER We Are Strong” project empowered 200 girls (ages 16–18) from earthquake-affected regions, combining in-person workshops, career mentorship, psychosocial support, and online academic sessions.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye

Local Name

Eşit Gelecek Derneği

The project empowered 50 Fine Arts High School students and aspiring university candidates through comprehensive music education, conservatory preparation, and music therapy workshops. By supporting emotional healing and promoting Hatay’s cultural revival, it fosters inclusivity and invests in the region’s artistic future.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Hatay Senfoni Orkestrası Kültür ve Sanat Derneği

The Starting Again Project supported women and children in earthquake-affected areas of Gaziantep through psychosocial, legal, economic, and educational interventions. Following a needs assessment, the project delivered tailored support to foster well-being, gender equity, and local resilience.

Locations

Diyarbakır Gaziantep

Local Name

Kadın Merkezi Vakfı (KAMER)

The Mutfakna Project supported economic empowerment and social cohesion in earthquake-affected communities. It employed six women to run a community kitchen, sourced ingredients from disadvantaged women, and funded girls’ scholarships through its revenue. The project also organized 12 intercultural cooking workshops and a development session to design sustainable local empowerment models—fostering both recovery and long-term resilience.

Locations

Gaziantep

Local Name

Kırkayak Kültür Sanat ve Doğa Derneği

The OKİ and HİJİ project supported 950 disaster-affected children with school supplies and hygiene kits, helping reduce dropout risks, strengthen ties to education, and meet essential needs for healthy development.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Hatay Izmir Kahramanmaraş Mardin Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Hayata Destek Derneği

The “Rebuilding After Disaster: Entrepreneurship Support Program” project fostered local entrepreneurship in earthquake-affected regions—Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, and Hatay. It supported participants with four months of training, mentoring, and networking, helping them launch e-commerce initiatives, create jobs, and rebuild regional economic resilience.

Locations

Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Türkiye Ekonomi Politikaları Araştırma Vakfı (TEPAV)

The project empowered earthquake-affected women and their children living in container cities through a 24-week tech-based program. Women receive six weeks of robotics and coding training from a Ministry-approved institution, earning nationally recognized certificates. Trained women then mentored children in hands-on coding workshops, with three employed as instructors for long-term sustainability.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Unvansız Gönüllüler Derneği

The project transforms the Buradayız Hatay Center into a vibrant youth and community hub, supporting young people and residents with education, psychosocial support, arts, and small business development. Through volunteer-led activities and disaster resilience training, it promotes long-term recovery, social cohesion, and economic sustainability in post-earthquake Hatay.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Buradayız Hatay Derneği

The project supports children’s spatial rights in post-earthquake Adıyaman through the co-design of Hayat Park, urban education workshops, and trainings for local authorities on child-friendly spatial planning.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep

Local Name

Şehir Dedektifi Kent, Çevre ve Sanat Derneği

The project provides mobile, inclusive education to 800 children aged 6–14 in earthquake-affected and socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, including those of seasonal agricultural workers. Through TEGV’s “Firefly” trucks, it delivers academic and social learning support in both formal and remote settings. By reducing educational inequality and promoting well-being, the project fosters long-term resilience and equal opportunities for children and their communities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV)

The project aims to sustain and scale a support hub for teachers affected by the 2023 earthquakes in Hatay, offering psychosocial care, peer collaboration, and professional development in a safe, inclusive space. Through 120 events and two core trainings, it will reach 1,000 teachers and benefit 20,000+ students—advancing educational recovery and long-term resilience through local coordination and national partnerships

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Öğretmen Ağı

The project supports the economic empowerment of 255 women in Hatay affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. It provided in-kind financial support to 25 women entrepreneurs, one-on-one mentoring and capacity-building for 125 women, and business consultancy to 200 women via a dedicated hotline. By building a solidarity network and addressing economic and gender inequalities, the project contributed to sustainable livelihoods and long-term recovery in the region.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Mavi Kalem Sosyal Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Derneği

The project transforms the People of Solidarity Association office into a youth and civil society hub in post-earthquake Adıyaman, providing psychosocial support, skills training, and community-building activities to foster local resilience, youth leadership, and civic engagemen

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep

Local Name

Dayanışma İnsanları Derneği

The project supports the economic empowerment of 80 women in Samandağ by strengthening the Rimmen Women’s Cooperative, established after the 2023 earthquakes. In partnership with Destekar, it expanded the cooperative’s product line, improved marketing strategies, and provided training and psychosocial support—fostering sustainable livelihoods and long-term community resilience in an area with limited employment opportunities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Rimmen Kadın Kooperatifi

The project supports children—especially girls and children with special needs—through inclusive sports, psychosocial support, family engagement, and child-led committees, while partnering with local groups to improve access to education, health, and social inclusion.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Samandağ Spor Kulübü

The project supports the long-term recovery of youth—especially women—affected by the February 6 earthquakes by strengthening digital, technical, and social skills. Through the new Innovation and Career Center at Adıyaman University, it offers accessible training and development opportunities to promote employability and resilience. Led by SistersLab, the center will serve as a lasting hub for education, entrepreneurship, and career growth in the region.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep

Local Name

Bilim ve Teknolojide Kadın Derneği (SistersLab)

The “Rights in Frame” project supported the psychosocial well-being of children aged 10–18 in Hatay by offering rights-based creative workshops and a child-led short film production, helping them process trauma, build social bonds, and strengthen communication skills.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Sulukule Gönüllüleri Derneği (SGD)

The project delivered trauma-focused mental health and psychosocial support to vulnerable groups in Hatay, providing free therapy and workshops at WHR’s Antakya center, while building a scalable, community-based model for post-disaster recovery.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Dünya İnsani Dayanışma Derneği (WHR)

Hatay Surf Center ’25 uses surfing to support the emotional recovery and resilience of children and youth in earthquake-affected Hatay. The project engages 3,000+ children in surf events, with leadership and education programs for selected youth to build confidence, life skills, and future opportunities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Yeni Arayışlar Girişimi Platformu Derneği (YAPDER)

The project has strengthened the capacity and well-being of 30 psychosocial support providers in post-earthquake Hatay through training, supervision, and self-care, enabling more effective and sustainable support for affected children, families, and communities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Yüksek Öğrenimde Rehberliği Tanıtma ve Rehber Yetiştirme Vakfı (YÖRET)

The project supported women and youth in Adana, Hatay, and Kahramanmaraş by combining mental health support with green entrepreneurship training. Participants joined therapy and resilience sessions, learned eco-friendly business models, and received mentoring and seed funding. The project strengthened emotional recovery and economic self-reliance, offering a scalable model for post-disaster resilience.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Yuvam Dünya Derneği

The grant enabled a First Chance fellow to gain one year of professional experience, supporting youth employment and social mobility, in 2025.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)

The grant enabled a First Chance fellow to gain one year of professional experience, supporting youth employment and social mobility, in 2025.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı (AÇEV)

The Job Search Sisterhood Circles program aims to help young women navigate the job search process through peer mentoring, group mentoring, and the power of sisterhood. The project focuses on strengthening young women’s self-confidence, employability, networking capacity, and career readiness while creating safe peer-support spaces. The program will organize online mentoring circles where five job-seeking young women are matched with one volunteer facilitator who is actively involved in recruitment. Through structured peer-circle meetings, mentorship, expert talks, networking support, and career readiness exercises, participants will strengthen their job search skills and professional confidence.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

BinYaprak / TurkishWin

"The project aims to strengthen the long-term recovery, psychosocial well-being, and economic resilience of women in Hatay through a combined model of healing, sustainable production, and local solidarity. Three years after the earthquake, women in the region continue to face deep economic hardship, emotional exhaustion, disrupted supply chains, and ongoing uncertainty. "

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Defne Kadın Kooperatifi

The project aims to strengthen the disaster resilience of vulnerable micro-enterprises and independent producers in Hatay by combining business continuity planning, livelihood protection, disaster preparedness, and integrated psychosocial support. Through risk assessments, resilience training, vulnerability scoring, and targeted pilot investments, the project will help small businesses understand their disaster-related risks and take practical steps to protect their operations. The project also intends to generate a replicable micro-enterprise resilience model for future disaster preparedness work in Hatay. By documenting risk profiles, pre/post resilience scores, and pilot business interventions, ESYAD will create evidence on what works for micro-level economic resilience in the post-earthquake context.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Erişilebilir ve Sürdürülebilir Yaşam Derneği

The project aims to strengthen young people’s capacities for artistic production, expression, participation, and collective resilience in Hatay through a youth-led arts and culture model. Building on the existing Art Ambassadors community established through the previous TPF-supported project, the initiative combines workshops, collective production, public exhibitions, performances, and ethnographic documentation to create sustainable spaces for youth participation and emotional recovery in the post-earthquake context. The project centers around the Arsuz Community Center, Youth Space, and Music Studio, which function as free and accessible cultural spaces for young people. Through visual arts, performance, sound, AI-based artistic production, exhibitions, and public events, the project seeks to support young people’s psychosocial well-being, visibility, and sense of belonging while strengthening local cultural life.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Talebeyiz Biz Derneği

The project aims to rebuild the polyphonic choir tradition in Hatay through a structured 48-week training and production process. It will bring together adults and young people aged 18+ from different backgrounds, including professional musicians, music teachers, music students, and community members with musical potential. The project responds to the loss of cultural production spaces and the decline in access to arts activities after the earthquake. By creating a sustainable choir structure, it supports cultural recovery, social connection, artistic participation, and the rebuilding of Hatay’s cultural life.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Hatay Senfoni Orkestrası Kültür ve Sanat Derneği

The project aims to strengthen long-term recovery and resilience in Hatay by operating and expanding the Hatay Campus, a youth-centered community hub established after the earthquakes. Located near Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, the 2,000 m2 campus serves as a safe and inclusive space where young people can access psychosocial support, educational opportunities, volunteerism programs, arts and culture activities, climate awareness programming, and civil society engagement opportunities. The campus can host 50 participants overnight and accommodate up to 100 people simultaneously for workshops, meetings, training, and events. The project combines psychosocial support, youth leadership, disaster preparedness, social cohesion, active citizenship, and community participation within a long-term recovery framework.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)

The project seeks to continue and strengthen the Hatay International Trauma Prevention and Rehabilitation Center (UTÖMER), which has been providing free, trauma-focused mental health services to earthquake survivors since March 2024, while simultaneously building WHR's institutional disaster response capacity.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Dünya İnsani Dayanışma Derneği (WHR)

The project aims to improve the well-being, mobility, independence, educational participation, and psychosocial recovery of children with special needs and amputated individuals in Hatay. It will provide physiotherapy, special education, psychological support, transportation through a mobile unit, medical consultations, surgeries, and rehabilitation follow-up through TSÇV’s permanent Hatay center. The project builds on TSÇV’s established post-earthquake presence in Hatay, which began with container-based services in March 2023 and evolved into the permanent Neşe Özgür–Mustafa Sabuncuoğlu Disabilities Service Center in Antakya.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Türkiye Spastik Çocuklar Vakfı

The project will provide drone soccer and FPV drone piloting training to earthquake-affected children and youth in Hatay. It uses technology and sports together to support youth well-being, social participation, and future employability. The project aims to help young people move from an “earthquake victim” identity toward active roles as athletes, pilots, instructors, and future technical professionals. It also seeks to reduce the digital divide in Hatay by giving youth access to STEM-based, hands-on learning opportunities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Gelecek Nesil Bilim Derneği

The project aims to provide safe, regular, and inclusive sports activities for children affected by the earthquake in Samandağ. It builds on the previous “Sporda Cinsiyet Yoktur” project by expanding children’s access to sports, strengthening girls’ participation, supporting children’s psychosocial well-being, and involving families in awareness activities. The project also introduces a disaster preparedness component for children and caregivers. Through sports, child participation, gender equality, caregiver engagement, and disaster awareness, the project seeks to create a scalable “sports-based recovery and preparedness” model for disaster-affected communities.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Samandağ Spor Kulübü

Grant program for community-based organizations addressing urgent environmental challenges, biodiversity loss, and sustainable food systems.

Locations

Adana Hatay Mersin

Local Name

Sivil Toplum için Destek Vakfı (STDV)

Environmental grant program to empower community-based organizations addressing urgent post-earthquake challenges in Hatay, Adana, and Mersin.

Locations

Adana Hatay Mersin

Local Name

Sivil Toplum için Destek Vakfı (STDV)

The grant supported temporary housing support for earthquake-affected people in Turkey and provided guidance for PSS support, such as giving referrals and accommodation support to those impacted by the earthquake and suffered from the loss of life, injuries, displacement, or trauma.

Locations

Adana Kahramanmaraş Kayseri Malatya

Local Name

Afgan Mülteciler Dayanışma ve Yardımlaşma Derneği

The project supported exclusively the construction of a 12-classroom school, Hatay–Antakya Alaattin İlkokulu in the earthquake-affected region to restore access to safe, quality education for children, and was completed in August 2023.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AHBAP Derneği

The project supported exclusively the construction of a 12-classroom school, Hatay–Antakya Alaattin İlkokulu in the earthquake-affected region to restore access to safe, quality education for children, and was completed in August 2023.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AHBAP Derneği

The project supported exclusively the construction of a 12-classroom school, Hatay–Antakya Alaattin İlkokulu in the earthquake-affected region to restore access to safe, quality education for children, and was completed in August 2023.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AHBAP Derneği

The project provided science kits to under-resourced schools in earthquake-affected areas as part of the Earthquake Region Science Movement, aiming to strengthen students’ STEAM skills, foster independent project development, and help children regain a sense of safety, control, and hope. With this grant, the initiative will reach 400 students in each of 150 schools.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Ali İsmail Korkmaz Vakfı (ALİKEV)

"The project provided income and employment opportunities for women affected by the earthquake in the production workshop to be opened in Bayburt. """

Locations

Bayburt

Local Name

Baksı Kültür Sanat Vakfı

The grant supported 10 students affected from the earthquake with the scholarship program of TOG for 2 years.

Locations

Izmir

Local Name

Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TOG)

In collaboration with the Turkish Pediatric Society, the Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Association, and Çukurova University, the project established a center to provide amputee children with treatment, prosthetics, and physiotherapy—supporting their journey toward independence and productivity. The center also aimed to raise public awareness on the challenges faced by children with limb loss.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Cukurova University Foundation

The grant supported a minimum of 200 college students affected by the earthquakes with multi-year scholarships, laptops, internet access, and accommodation support throughout their university education.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD)

The grant provided scholarships to 48 students annually. 26 of them will be provided with a laptop computer and 19 of them will be provided with social support.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD)

The grant will cover the annual boarding of 4 students affected by the earthquake.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Darüşşafaka Cemiyeti

The fund established a Purple Women and Children Safe Space in a container/tent city, featuring child-friendly, nursing, and healthcare areas to provide holistic support and foster safety, connection, and dignity for women and girls.

Locations

Izmir

Local Name

Türkiye Kadın Dernekleri Federasyonu (TKDF)

The grant supported a rental assistance project which provided accommodation for those who were impacted by the earthquake. The priority group was the lowest-income seniors, women-headed households, child-headed households, households headed by people with disabilities, and other at-risk populations.

Locations

Adana Kahramanmaraş Kayseri Malatya

Local Name

Türkiye Kadın Dernekleri Federasyonu (TKDF)

The grant supported establishing a resilient community center to support the crisis-stricken community in its recovery efforts.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Füsun Sayek Sağlık ve Eğitim Geliştirme Derneği

The grant supported the installation of two water purification systems in Defne and Arsuz to provide a reliable source of clean, drinkable water for communities in Hatay, Turkey.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Füsun Sayek Sağlık ve Eğitim Geliştirme Derneği

The project provided science workshops for children aged 10-14, fostering a love for science through fun and creative experiments in schools, tent cities, and container areas.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

İlköğretim Okullarına Yardım Vakfı (İLKYAR)

The grant supported the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation, rehoming, and welfare of animals in earthquake-affected regions, along with training initiatives to improve long-term animal care.

Locations

Antakya Antalya Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Hayvanlara Adalet Derneği

The grant supported a city-wide sterilization initiative targeting the uncontrolled cat population in Hatay’s three largest districts—Samandağ, Defne, and Antakya. The cats were trapped, spayed or neutered under clinical conditions by partnering veterinarians in Istanbul, and rehomed.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Hayvanlara Adalet Derneği

The grant supported the Mutfak Project—a collective space where local and refugee women come together to cook, create, and rebuild community through shared practices.

Locations

Gaziantep

Local Name

Kırkayak Kültür Sanat ve Doğa Derneği

The grant supported Maya Foundation’s efforts to strengthen its emergency response capacity by enhancing internal systems (communications, fundraising, finance, and grants) and expanding access to trauma-informed mental health and protection services for earthquake survivors in both affected regions and host metropolitan areas.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Urfa

Local Name

Maya Vakfı (MAYA)

The grant provided the needs for the construction and implementation of Community Centers in Hatay and Kahramanmaras. Community centers have been designed as areas where people come together produce in workshops, cook food, plant products, carry out educational activities, organize film screenings, concerts and talks and more, in other words, people can come together in one center in co-living spaces.

Locations

Hatay Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project established 8 containers within the 650-unit container cities in Antakya and Kahramanmaraş.

Locations

Antakya Kahramanmaraş

Local Name

Nef Vakfı

The grant provided the needs for the construction and implementation of Community Centers in Hatay and Kahramanmaras. Community centers have been designed as areas where people come together produce in workshops, cook food, plant products, carry out educational activities, organize film screenings, concerts and talks and more, in other words, people can come together in one center in co-living spaces.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

AKUT Vakfı

The grant supported the LGBTI+ community in the aftermath of the earthquakes by providing psychological and peer counseling services.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Sosyal Politika, Cinsiyet Kimliği ve Cinsel Yönelim Çalışmaları Derneği (SPoD)

The grant supported the expansion of SPoD’s psychosocial support program by enabling the hiring of a social work expert to provide inclusive, high-quality services for LGBTI+ individuals, particularly those affected by the earthquakes.

Locations

İstanbul

Local Name

Sosyal Politika, Cinsiyet Kimliği ve Cinsel Yönelim Çalışmaları Derneği (SPoD)

The project provided 300 elementary and middle school students impacted by the earthquake with scholarships and tablets.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Toplumsal Fayda Derneği

The fund helped complete the physical setup of five Children’s Hubs in the earthquake zone and supported full-time staff and facilitators to ensure safe, age-appropriate, and psychosocially responsive spaces for children aged 12–18.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay Maraş Urfa

Local Name

Suna Kıraç Vakfı (Suna’nın Kızları)

The grant supported a safe space for women and provided psychosocial services to marginalized women.

Locations

Idlib Syria

Local Name

The Smile & Olive Foundation (Basmeh Zeitooneh)

The grant supported the Keep Them in School Scholarship Fund, providing financial assistance to 22 students from the earthquake-affected region to continue their education.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV)

The aim is to reestablish the high school that was destroyed by the earthquake in the region. TEV will use the funds to construct a 16-classroom high school in Adiyaman with a steel frame structure. The project includes the school building, a playing field, a basketball court, and a perimeter wall.

Locations

Adıyaman Gaziantep

Local Name

Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV)

The grant supported UNICEF’s relief and recovery efforts in Türkiye and Syria, contributing to the Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) Appeals to address the urgent needs of vulnerable children and families in both countries.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Aleppo Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

The project supported 70 early career teachers in earthquake-affected villages by providing one-on-one online mentoring from experienced teachers and foundational training in social and emotional learning, empowering parenting skills, and effective school-family interactions to help them better support their students and communities.

Locations

Diyarbakır Hatay Kilis Maraş Mardin Adıyaman Urfa

Local Name

Köy Okulları Değişim Ağı (KODA)

The grant supported the hire of two coordinators for three months to coordinate the distribution of emergency supplies—including tents, dignity kits, power banks, medical aid, and food—for displaced families, frontline workers, and animals, while responding to emerging needs based on field assessments.

Locations

Aleppo

The Children Wellness Center "Cocuk Iyilik Merkezi" project has provided orthotics and prosthetics for new earthquake-affected patients, adjusted devices for those who had outgrown them, and delivered psychological therapy support to promote their development and social integration.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

Çukurova Üniversite Sanayi İşbirliği Vakfı

Supported the assessment of needs and challenges faced by local economic actors at the sectoral level, reaching out to those affected by the earthquake to address their equipment and training needs for business continuity.

Locations

Adana Adıyaman Diyarbakır Elazığ Gaziantep Hatay Kahramanmaraş Kilis Malatya Osmaniye Şanlıurfa

Local Name

İhtiyaç Haritası (İH)

The project leveraged SK’s Children’s Hubs in Antakya to implement community-based interventions, empower girls as agents of change, monitor the ecosystem through a digital map, and strengthen public and civil society capacity in girl-centered design throughout the reconstruction and recovery process.

Locations

Hatay

Local Name

Suna Kıraç Vakfı (Suna’nın Kızları)

The project supported the Post-Disaster Rural Education Support Programme, enhancing educational resilience in earthquake-affected rural areas through teacher training, mentorship, and capacity-building—reaching 2,580 children, 5,160 parents, and 112 mentor teachers over two years.

Locations

Adıyaman Hatay

Local Name

Köy Okulları Değişim Ağı (KODA)