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		<title>Birds of Feather Flock Together: Story of  GENC Giving Circle</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When united, kindred spirits can soar to unprecedented heights. This is the essence of the GENC Giving Circle, a testament to the power of friendship and shared vision. Founded by five best friends, the Circle exemplifies a commitment not just to education but to holistic personal development. For them, learning transcends traditional academics; it&#8217;s about [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 22px;" data-font-size="18px" data-line-height="22px">When united, kindred spirits can soar to unprecedented heights. This is the essence of the GENC Giving Circle, a testament to the power of friendship and shared vision. Founded by five best friends, the Circle exemplifies a commitment not just to education but to holistic personal development. For them, learning transcends traditional academics; it&#8217;s about nurturing reasoning, kindness, and individual talents. Their dedication to equality means they champion both girls and boys in their educational pursuits</span><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: rgb(55, 65, 81); background-color: rgb(247, 247, 248); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 22px;" data-font-size="18px" data-line-height="22px">.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 22px;" data-font-size="18px" data-line-height="22px">It all started when Serpil, a passionate painter who is also a teacher at TACAWA, donated one of her paintings to a Turkish Festival in Washington a couple of years ago. She used the proceeds to support a student in Türkiye. The overwhelming requests for support that followed made her realize the need was vast. Serpil realized she couldn’t do this alone, she needed help. With the belief that she&#8217;s stronger with her close-knit group of friends, they united for this inspiring cause of making a difference in young people’s lives. .</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 22px;" data-font-size="18px" data-line-height="22px">Pooling their resources, leveraging company matching gifts, and rallying support from peers, a couple of really close friends have since provided scholarships to 20 students. But their aspirations don&#8217;t end there. They envision a holistic support system, encompassing not just financial aid but also mentorship, drawing from their collective experiences to guide these young minds. They believe no matter where you live, no matter your social and economic background, you can be whatever you want to be. Their core belief is empowering: every child, regardless of their background, has the potential to achieve greatness.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 22px;" data-font-size="18px" data-line-height="22px">Serpil, Halime, Pelin, and Gizem have created something special to&nbsp; illuminate the paths of young students in Anatolia. In partnership with Toplum Gonulluleri Vakfi (TOG), we’re proud to be a part of their inspiring journey to create equal opportunities for young minds, ensuring every child knows they&#8217;re cherished, seen, and believed in.</span></p>
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		<title>Child Wellness Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s first rehabilitation center, Child Wellness Center, to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;">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&#8217;s first rehabilitation center, Child Wellness Center, to provide a long-lasting medical support system for the children who were left without limbs.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">This center will provide prosthetics and physical therapy, in the long run, to amputee children, ensuring they receive age-appropriate orthopedic aids, physical therapy, and psychological support. <a href="http://www.cocukiyilikmerkezi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cocukiyilikmerkezi.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1714228066473000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fq_yMlUOoRHIRLs3EN3-j">www.cocukiyilikmerkezi.org</a> has been created for medical doctors of amputee children to register their patients to receive medical treatment.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Your donation will go towards providing orthopedic aids, physical therapy, and psychological support to these children and funding the operation of this center, providing the necessary resources to help amputee children receive the care they need to move forward. Your support can help provide the necessary resources to ensure that these children receive the care they deserve.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">By joining the Child Wellness Center Giving Circle, you can provide hope and healing to those affected by these devastating earthquakes.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Metin Karaböcüoğlu</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Yonca Bulut</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof Dr. Pelin Cengiz</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Aclan Doğan</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Hayri Levent Yılmaz</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Dr. Nilüfer Esen Bilgin</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Haluk Çokuğraş</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Dinçer Yıldıztaş</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Meryem Tuncel</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;">Prof. Dr. Gökhan Hotamışlıgil</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Çocuk İyilik Merkezi Bağış Halkası&#8217;na hoş geldiniz!</strong></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">2023 Şubat ayında Türkiye&#8217;nin güneyindeki iki büyük deprem on binlerce insanın hayatını kaybetmesine ve birçok insanin evsiz, yaralı ve travmatize olmasina neden oldu . Deprem yardım çabaları daha uzun süreli yeniden yapılanma aşamasına geçerken Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Türkiye&#8217;deki tıp doktorları, uzuvlarını kaybetmiş çocuklar için uzun vadeli bir tıbbi destek sistemi sağlamak amacıyla Türkiye&#8217;nin ilk rehabilitasyon merkezi olan Çocuk İyilik Merkezi Projesi&#8217;ni kurmak için birlikte çalıştılar.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Bu merkez, protez ve fizik tedavi sağlayarak uzuvlarını kaybetmiş çocuklara uzun vadede yaşlarına uygun ortopedik yardımlar, fizik tedavi ve psikolojik destek sağlayacak. <strong><a href="http://www.cocukiyilikmerkezi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cocukiyilikmerkezi.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1714228066473000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fq_yMlUOoRHIRLs3EN3-j">www.cocukiyilikmerkezi.org</a> </strong>ampute çocukların tıbbi tedavi almak için kaydolabileceği bir platform olarak oluşturuldu.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Bağışınız, bu çocuklara ortopedik yardım, fizik tedavi ve psikolojik destek sağlamak ve bu merkezin faaliyetlerini finanse etmek için kullanılacak, böylece uzuvlarını kaybetmiş çocukların gelecege yonelik  ihtiyaç duydukları bakımı almalarını sağlamak için gerekli kaynaklar sağlayacaktir. Boylelikle, sizlerin desteği ile bu çocukların hak ettikleri bakımı alabilmeleri için gerekli kaynakları sağlamaya yardımcı olabilecegiz.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Çocuk İyilik Merkezi Bağış Halkası&#8217;na katılarak, bu yıkıcı depremlerden etkilenenlere umut ve şifa sağlayabilirsiniz.</span></h5>
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