Meet Emir and Demir, two brothers born with cerebral palsy. Their lives, shaped by the challenges of their condition, are a blend of struggle and hope. They faced an even greater challenge when a devastating earthquake struck their village.

Yet, they found solstice through Türkiye Spastik Çocuklar Vakfı (TSCV)’s invaluable efforts to care for and support communities with special needs in the region. TSCV’s mobile trucks reach them everyday in their village, even though they are far from the more accessible container cities.

Over time TSCV has broadened its reach out to every individual with disabilities, including those who lost limbs with the earthquake.

In their small yet impactful care hub made of containers, TSCV focuses on the holistic well-being of disabled individuals. Collaborating with fellow NGOs, TSCV spreads its resources for all.

We’re proud to stand with TSCV  as they inspire us with their mission to offer safety, care and support to our communities with special needs, without any limitations.

Meet Meryem, a bright and determined young girl from Kucuknefes village in Yozgat. On a regular day, she helps her parents, taking care of their farm animals, and helping her mom with the housework. 

But Meryem is not like other children in her village. What sets her apart is her passion for reading and her determination. While her peers played in the countryside, she preferred the company of books, and focused on her studies. Her biggest dream is to study at one of the best universities in Turkiye and become a judge, fighting for justice. 

Meryem’s hard work did not go unnoticed. When she took the full scholarship exams offered by TED (Turkish Education Association), she excelled. 

Today, Meryem is under the wings of TED, with the opportunity to excel in her studies without financial worries until she graduates from college. She now has a chance to become the judge she dreams to be. 

Meryem is like a diamond, shining brightly and precious. Yet, she is not the only one. There are thousands of children just like Meryem, relentlessly studying to overcome financial hardships. 

TED has a knack of identifying these diamonds and offering them unparalleled support, helping each one pursue their dreams. After the devastating earthquake last year, TED established a special scholarship fund to support children who lost their parents in the disaster. Today, over 800 students are part of this special fund, gradually overcoming the aftermath of the disaster and focusing on their dreams.

Thanks to your generosity, TPF supports 150 of these children, allowing them to pursue their future aspirations. Thank you for giving these diamonds a chance to shine with your kindness.

Natural disasters impact everyone, but they hit those with special needs particularly hard, disrupting their routines and making it challenging to regulate their emotions and behaviors. In these moments, they need more than just help; they need understanding and support to find their way through the chaos.

That’s where Down Turkiye steps in, extending a helping hand to children with Down syndrome and their families since the very onset of the earthquake. Their mission is to ensure every child with Down syndrome feels supported, valued, and happy — not just a statement, but a heartfelt commitment. Through initiatives like special education classrooms in containers filled with activities and learning, as well as psychosocial support and therapies, Down Turkiye is not just providing care but instilling hope in the hearts of those most in need.

As we approach World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, let us stand in solidarity with @downturkiye . Let’s not just stand, but walk with them, wearing mismatched socks as a symbol of our unity and unwavering support. Let’s paint the world with the vibrant colors of acceptance, inclusion, and love. #rengimizbelliolsun ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’d like to spotlight the remarkable journey of Sumeyye, a testament to the transformative power of education and community support. Programs like ‘Sparks’ by the Change Leaders Association (DLD) help young women unlock their potential and shatter barriers to gender equality.

Sumeyye’s story not only illuminates the path to individual achievement but also embodies the broader appeal for investing in women and girls—a call to action that resonates deeply in today’s world, facing numerous crises from poverty to climate change. Thanks to your generosity, 112 resilient young women from earthquake-affected regions have had the opportunity to join the Sparks Program.

These empowered women are rebuilding their lives with newfound confidence and determination to pursue education despite the challenges they’ve faced. Through generosity and collective action, we have the power to create a world where gender equality is not just an aspiration but a reality, where every woman and girl has the opportunity to thrive, just like Sumeyye.

Here’s to changing statistics and narratives for the better! 💪🌟

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We want to extend our most sincere gratitude to you one more time for your quick response to the devastating earthquake that struck Gaziantep and its neighboring cities. Since establishing the fund, which was created immediately in response to the earthquakes, TPF is working closely with organizations on the field to distribute funds and address urgent needs. 100% of donations to this fund will support TPF’s Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund and recovery efforts. 

At Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF), we see our role as filling the gaps between emergency relief and long-term development programs that can revive earthquake-hit areas and give new opportunities to the survivors in the impacted communities.

TPF has been working with vetted organizations on the ground in Turkiye, providing social services, helping communities cope with disasters, and educating the future generation since 2007. Our grant application is open to local TPF-approved partners in Turkiye, but other local organizations working in the region are also encouraged to apply. You can read more on our grant-making page here. Our selection criteria include implementation capability, efficiency, financial strength, and transparency.

Our grants go to vetted local NGOs
Recovery from an earthquake is a long and challenging process, and we are committed to doing everything we can to help those affected. Through our ongoing work with our partners on the ground, we are able to assess the needs of affected communities and respond with tailored solutions that are effective, efficient, and make a real difference.

Whether it is providing critical supplies and resources, offering support and counseling services, or helping to rebuild homes and infrastructure, we are working tirelessly to support the recovery efforts of those affected by this tragedy. While we are focused on immediate relief efforts, we are also mindful of the support needed for longer-term recovery efforts. We are constantly evaluating the needs with feedback from our partners on the ground and will determine how we can support longer-term recovery efforts in the coming days and weeks.

We are committed to transparency
To achieve transparency, we adhere to a strict set of guidelines and best practices, including clear and objective criteria for evaluating grant applications, open communication and feedback with grantees, and regular reporting on our impact and progress.

We also conduct rigorous due diligence and review processes to ensure that our grantees and partners meet our high standards for accountability, transparency, and effectiveness. We value the input and feedback of our grantees and partners and work collaboratively to ensure that our efforts are aligned and that we are making the greatest possible impact.

Grants made from the Earthquake Fund to date:

• $100,000 to AKUT Foundation – The grant supports local search and rescue teams & humanitarian aid operations.

• $100,000 to NeedsMap – The grant supports coordination, need analysis, and humanitarian aid. NeedsMap will use the funds as non-monetary support for the immediate needs of individuals who are affected by the earthquakes in the regions, including five different provinces of Turkey (Hatay, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, and Malatya) and will prioritize:

  • Supporting the immediate needs of individuals who lost their properties 

  • Providing technological infrastructure to identify urgent needs and delivering support to the victims. 

  • Coordinating all the operations, including determining the affected residents through a map-based system and field studies. 

• $100,000 to Support to Life – The grant supports disbursing hygiene kits and non-perishable needs and providing shelter to people affected by earthquakes in Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Hatay, and Adana.

• $100,000 to Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) – The grant is supporting two TOG coordinators for three months and will prioritize supporting the following:

  • Temporary relief and emergency supplies for displaced families, such as tents and portable toilets, and distributing dignity kits, charging cables, power banks, generators, flashlights, electric heaters, sleeping bags, and batteries.

  • Food and emergency medical supplies such as food and shelter for people and animals, basic medical supplies, and sending them to hospitals.

  • Front-line workers, such as volunteers of partner organizations and local communities working on the ground.

  • Other emerging needs will be determined based on demographics and needs.

• $100,000 to Ahbap Foundation – The grant will provide mobile toilets and generators to those affected by the earthquakes as they remain urgent needs in the region.

• $53,000 to Association for the Support of Contemporary Living (CYDD) – The grant provides immediate cash assistance of $53 to 1,000 students and their families. There are 3,600 high school and university students from the earthquake-stricken areas who already receive scholarships from CYDD branches in Adana, Çukurova, Gaziantep, Hatay, İskenderun, and Hatay. Of those, 52% of their homes were severely damaged, and 70% had to leave and are currently trying to lodge elsewhere. They need food, shelter, and clothing. The support will be transferred directly to the student’s accounts that are already registered for the scholarship transactions. No bank fee or additional expenses will be applied.

• $93,500 to the Women’s Foundation (KAMER) – The grant will help provide humanitarian aid in the region. The urgent needs in the region are warm clothes, sleeping bags, blankets, hygiene kits (diapers, pads, etc.), and food. The Kamer team will carry on the project with no additional costs; in Hatay, with the municipalities, and Maras, in coordination with the Immigrant Health Center. The funds will cover the cost of the following:

  • One rental car to transport supplies. 

  • 500 sets of winter clothing, blankets, beds, pillows, and bedding. 

  • 11,000 hygiene kits, including wet towels, diapers, and pads.

  • 4,000 packets of food, including bread, cheese, olives, and halva. 

• $81,795 to Sharing and Solidarity Organization (PAYDA) – The grant supports PAYDA scholarship recipients and their families in the region. The support is transferred directly to the student’s accounts already registered for the scholarship transactions. PAYDA will use the funds towards:

  • Transferring 15 university students who are stranded outside in Adana, Hatay, and Kahramanmaras as their dorms were damaged.

  • Accommodation costs of 20 students who lost their homes.

  • Additional scholarship support for students in the region.

  • Cash assistance for 243 students in the region for five months.

  • Housing a family who lost their home for 60 days.

• $32,000 to NeedsMap – The grant supports providing a generator to people in the cold and in need of electricity at Gaziantep Gastronomy Center.

• $53,427.20 to Maya Foundation – The grant will support three teams providing services in various provinces in coordination with other nonprofits working on the ground to provide psychological support integrated with art therapy as an emergency response in triage for children and adults affected by earthquakes.

• $61,754 to Turkey SMA Foundation – The grant provides medical devices, food, and hygiene kits to 96 SMA patients and their families living in containers, tents, and other temporary locations in the affected regions. They will receive hygiene and food kit support twice every other two weeks for a month. Due to their immobility and medical conditions, these kits will be given directly to them. Additionally, 20 families of SMA patients whose medical devices (ventilator, pulse oximeter, rechargeable, aspire device, cough device, oxygen cylinder) are damaged or cannot be used due to the need for electricity will receive generators.

• $53,503.18 to Turkish Female Physicians’ Education Support Foundation (KAHEV) – The grant provides cash support to students who lost their families and homes.

  • 120 students support will be given for 12 months:

    • 40 Primary ve high school students

    • 40 University students

    • 40 Medical/dentistry students

• $96,620 to Turkish Psychological Association (Türk Psikologlar Derneği) – The grant provides psychological support for people in Islahiye, one of the most vulnerable districts in Gaziantep. They will establish container centers in the cities of Hatay, Maraş, and Adıyaman with the support of Ahbap. With this support, TPA aims to establish one more center in Gaziantep where volunteer psychologists with adult and children specializations can provide psychosocial services to earthquake-affected people, focusing on İslahiye, the most damaged district in the city.

• $75,405 to ARSA – The grant provides two months of rent and shopping cards from chain markets for 330 displaced people, asylum seekers, refugees, and families in earthquake-hit areas.

• $98,831 to Unvansız Gönüllüler Association – To provide food to 17,000 people in the villages of Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, and Hatay, particularly to the villages that are difficult to reach. They will prepare food boxes and organize their disbursement through Afet Platformu warehouses.

• $96,000 to Askida Ne Var? – To support a $50 monthly cash scholarship for one year to 160 college students who lost their families and/or homes as a result of the earthquakes.

• $63,560 to Food Rescue Association – To provide 92,000 nutritiously rich canned foods to the villages of Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Malatya, Adıyaman, and Şanlıurfa. Since there are still major issues in accessing food in these villages where people are finding safe shelter, FRA will deliver humanitarian aid to people affected by the earthquakes by coordinating FRA’s food bank system, infrastructure, and network. In these provinces affected by the earthquake, the population has increased 10-15 times in the villages and food needs has grown.

• $500,000 to Çukurova University in collaboration with Çukurova University Sanayi İşbirliği Vakfı – To support the establishment of the Children’s Earthquake Rehabilitation Center to treat 500 amputated children (ages ranging from 0-18) impacted by the earthquakes. Unfortunately, there isn’t a rehabilitation center in Turkiye to treat these people. The project aims to establish a rehabilitation center for medical, orthopedic, and socio-psychological support for children affected by the earthquake. In collaboration with the Çukurova Üniversite Sanayi İşbirliği Vakfı, Turkish Pediatry Institution (Türk Pediatri Kurumu), Çocuk Acil Tıp ve Yoğun Bakım Derneği ve T.C. Çukurova University, the center will provide the children with the necessary treatment, prosthesis, and physiotherapy to help them become independent, productive individuals and additionally, the center will increase the awareness in society on this issue. They will contribute to the participation of our disabled citizens in social activities and the working environment in general. They will contribute to the participation of our disabled citizens in social activities and the working environment in general.

• $42,232 to NeedsMap – To supply 8,000 food boxes to people in need in Hatay and Adiyaman. Needs Map will send 75% locally sourced 8,000 food boxes to warehouses in Antakya and Adiyaman. These boxes contain rice, chickpeas, beans, pasta, sugar, seasonings, and more. They will then disburse the boxes to identified tent cities and mobile kitchens in need.

• $39,190 to Turkish Education Foundation (TEV) – To support cash assistance to 1000 college students impacted by the earthquake. The funds will provide scholarships to students studying and/or living in provinces affected by the earthquake. All the funds will be sent to students directly by TEV.

• $51,850 to LÖSEV – To support the LOSEV Mobile Earthquake Relief Vehicle, which will help children with leukemia, their families, and adult cancer patients living in the provinces affected by earthquakes. LOSEV Mobile Earthquake Relief Vehicle will help children with leukemia, their families, and adult cancer patients living in the provinces affected by earthquakes. These vehicles will offer social support services, psychological support, and medical examination to complete their registration process at LÖSANTE Children’s and Adult Hospital.

• $85,146 to Manisa Celiac Disease and Organic Nutrition Society (ÇÖLYAK) – To provide gluten-free food to celiac patients and children in the region. According to the Ministry of Health, there are currently 28,978 celiac patients in earthquake-ridden cities. They will deliver 1001 gluten-free food boxes to celiac patients /children in the region or who have moved to neighboring cities. COLYAK will cover the expenses of human resources.

• $75,900 to YUVA Association – To provide cash support to 200 children and their families who are impacted by the earthquakes. YUVA has provided scholarships to 100 girls (11-17 years old) with disadvantaged backgrounds in Kırıkhan, Hatay, since 2019. The scholarships have the condition of continuation of education and no early marriage. As a result of the earthquakes, these families are in more need; with this project, YUVA will support 200 girls and their families for 11 months.

• $95,940 to Tuvana Foundation for the Education of Motivated Children (TOÇEV) – To provide cash assistance for 12 months to 123 families with 343 children whose homes were destroyed due to the earthquake in Adana, Mersin, Gaziantep, and Adiyaman.

• $70,041 to World Human Relief (WHR) – To distribute 1,000 food packages, 1,000 hygiene kits, 300 baby boxes, and 1,000 blankets with 50 volunteers in the cities of Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Diyarbakır, Malatya, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa, Gaziantep, Adana, Osmaniye, and Kilis.

• $100,000 to Antakya Medeniyetler Korusu Derneği – To support rebuilding the Antakya Civilization Choir. The support will pay for its 200 musicians to purchase their lost costumes and the instruments left under the rubble. The sound system of the choir and their venue also will be renewed.

• $99,950 to Nirengi Association – To provide psychological support and legal advice to people in the impacted regions. The support will help build and furnish the Individual & Group Counselling and Safe Space for Children Activity Center, which aims to enhance the resilience of its participants by strengthening their psychological well-being. It will also provide legal assistance to people who have lost their relatives or whose homes have been destroyed/damaged without needing to travel elsewhere.

• $39,140 to Turkish Cancer Association (Türk Kanser Derneği) – To support cancer patients and their families in Hatay, Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş, Malatya, Gaziantep, and Şanlıurfa. The project will support the cancer treatment plans of 100 people affected by the earthquake and transferred to different cities. It will also accommodate 50 patients’ family members accompanying them during their treatment. Additionally, those still in the regions will receive their medicines, and 80 patients in need (identified & confirmed by the social workers working on the ground) will receive a one-time $200 cash support.

• $94,435 to Turkish Family Health and Planning Foundation (TAPV) – To support women and girls against an increased risk of reproductive health-related issues and gender-based violence while providing psychosocial support activities and distributing maternity and dignity kits. As Adana receives an influx of people from other earthquake-affected provinces, TAPV, in cooperation with the Adana and Seyhan municipalities, are making house visits to provide information on a wide range of reproductive health topics. Field workers will also distribute 300 maternity kits for pregnant and postpartum women, 300 dignity kits and 100 school sets to girls.

• $149,060 to Needs Map (İhtiyaç Haritası) – To provide drinking water to the cities of Hatay, Adiyaman, and Kahramanmaraş for the next five months.

• $170,000 to Educational Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye (TEGV) – To establish activity centers for children in container cities in the earthquake region.

• $99,985 to Young Lives Foundation (Genç Hayat Vakfı) – To provide PSS and training programs for earthquake survivor children temporarily housed and schooling in İzmir, particularly in Torbali and Urla.

• $87,060 to LÖSEV – To support their Mobile Kitchen Project serving cancer patients with nutritional food on the campus of Sütçü İmam University in Kahramanmaraş.

•  $167,486 to Lokman Hekim Health Foundation – To provide rental support and computers to 150 medical students from Hatay that had to migrate to Istanbul and Kocaeli.

• $71,000 to Innovation for Development (I4D) – To support at least 300 local producers in the earthquake region to access new markets and customers so they can sell their products currently in hand.

• $500,000 to Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD) – Tosupport a minimum of 200 female college students whom the earthquakes have impacted.

• $161,000 to Suna’nın Kızları – To build and operate a Children’s Community Center in one of the cities that are the hardest hit, i.e., Adıyaman, Hatay, and Kahramanmaraş, for girls ages 11-18.

• $100,540 to Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı – To provide early childhood development play boxes to children and their families impacted by the earthquakes.

• $100,000 to Kadın Merkez Vakfı (KAMER) – To establish laundromats and shower cabins in Adıyaman, providing women and girls with a secure and welcoming environment as well as 2,000 hygiene kits and 2,000 food packages.

• $81,000 to Koruncuk Vakfı – To provide safe housing in KoruncukKöy facilities in Istanbul and Izmir and cover the immediate needs of 100 girls impacted by the earthquakes.

• $60,000 to Türkiye Kadın Dernekleri Federasyonu – To establish a “Mor Yerleske” (Purple Women and Children Safe Space), creating safe spaces for women and girls in container and tent cities. The color purple was selected so women and girls could easily find these spaces.

• $113,090 to The Psychiatric Association of Turkey – Will support the purchase of a mobile mental health services caravan and provide shelter to PAT healthcare workers.

• $94,896 to Bornova Anatolian High School Education Foundation – The grant will support 150 transfer students from earthquake regions with scholarships in Bornova, Izmir.

• $283,947 to Food Rescue Association – To establish a container kitchen for hot meal production, providing employment opportunities to those in the region.

• $52,127 to 65+ Elder Rights Association – To establish container toilets and bathrooms for elderly and disabled individuals in Hatay.

• $98,234 to Unvansız Gönüllüler Association – To provide tents to those employed in agriculture and farming in the villages of Hatay.

• $86,720 to Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer (KACUV) – To provide two months of prepaid shopping cards for 271 children and their families under cancer treatment in disaster areas. These cards allow families to purchase food and hygienic materials from regional supermarkets.

• $112,459 to AKUT Foundation – To provide food, water, and basic needs to 10,000 people impacted by the earthquakes in Antakya, Hatay, and Samandağ for four weeks.

• $88,050 to Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) – To supply 100 thermal tents, 100 sleeping bags, and 500 hygiene kits to individuals in earthquake-affected cities.

• $20,000 to Okul Destek Derneği (ODD) – To support 5,000+ earthquake-impacted students with a summer school catch-up program.

• $100,000 to Basic Needs Association (TIDER) – To distribute 4,500 food boxes and 4,500 hygiene kits to the affected regions.

• $99,000 to Askida Ne Var? – To provide cash support to 165 college students who lost their families and/or homes.

• $98,569 to TOHUM Autism Foundation – To provide education & technology support to 500 children with autism.

• $104,462 to Teachers Academy Foundation (ORAV) – To provide 2,000 teachers needing PSS support and distribution of kits, including hygiene materials, power banks, backpacks, hats, thermos, tea, coffee, etc.

• $40,627 to Food Rescue Association (FRA) – To increase the capacity of the FRA kitchen in Hatay.

• $20,250 to Tuvana Foundation for the Education of Motivated Children (TOCEV) – To cover the expenses of publishing a self-help book that helps cope with the trauma of the earthquake and distribute them to organizations providing psychosocial support.

• $120,000 to AKUT Foundation – To support building a barber and hair salon container facility and providing free services for earthquake-impacted individuals in Hatay.

• $50,000 to Koruncuk Foundation – To support one year of school, dorm, and basic needs expenses of girls transferred from the earthquake region to Koruncuk Villages.

• $30,000 to AHBAP Association – To support establishing a 12-classroom school in the earthquake-hit region.

• $50,000 to Çukurova University Foundation – To cover the expenses of prostheses for children left amputated due to the earthquakes.

• $97,512 to Cerebral Palsy Turkey – The grant will cover one year of medical and developmental support for 200 children and newborns with cerebral palsy impacted by the earthquakes.

• $99,980 to Türkiye Down Sendromu Derneği (Down Turkiye) – To provide educational and psychosocial programs (PSS) for people with Down Syndrome and their families.

• $76,150 to Çocuklar Gülsün Diye Association – To establish a preschool in the most needed city in the region.

• $91,000 to Educational Volunteers Foundation (TEGV) – To repair a FireFly Mobile Education Vehicle to be placed in earthquake-impacted cities alongside the additional FireFly Mobiles.

• $105,000 to Turkish Education Association (TED) – To provide a year of educational and physiological support for 15 kids who are now orphans. This project will support 15 K-12 level orphaned students affected by the earthquake in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education. The project team will assess students’ academic and psychosocial needs and develop a plan accordingly while providing them with scholarship support.

• $89,364 to Sinemasal Art & Culture Association – To establish a Sinemasal Campus providing kids living in tents and container cities with workshops and outdoor activities in Samandag, Hatay. The project aims to support children and youth between the ages of 5-17 living in tent and container cities through extra-curricular workshops and 6 hours a day of outdoor activities. The program focuses on interactive and experiential learning, prioritizing the development of children and young people with extra-curricular educational activities and introducing them to different subjects, such as cinema, music, math, and science.

• $165,459 to Microfon – To provide 300 elementary and middle school students impacted by the earthquake with scholarships and tablets.

• $23,711 to Buradayız Hatay Derneği – To cover the expenses of the April 23rd Festival in Hatay. Buradayiz Hatay was founded after the earthquake by people from Hatay to support local people to continue their lives. The Association plans a two-day April 23rd Festival in Hatay, Serinyol, for preschool and elementary school students (4-11 years old) next week. It aims to support kids to return to their everyday lives. Many activities and workshops will be held during the festival, such as movement, arts, music, and drama workshops. The events will host 600 people, including families. This grant will cover the expenses of the materials for each workshop.

• $120,319 to Basketball Solidarity and Education Foundation (BIDEV) – Resuming daily life has been a challenge, especially for children and young adults following the earthquakes. The grant will establish ten containers with basketball courts in Belen, Hatay. BIDEV’s project builds Basket Villages, which offer shelter, hygiene facilities, and basketball courts, aimed at helping kids to cope with the disruptions caused by the disaster and facilitate socialization with their peers. Each Basket Village container is designed to accommodate eight individuals, features a bathroom and kitchenette, and will be placed by the basketball courts.

• $120,867 to Young Guru Academy (YGA) – To provide 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.

• $47,976 to Change Leaders Association – To provide a trauma-informed leadership program for 150 university women.

• $45,000 to Robert College – To cover two current students from the earthquake region’s education expenses.

• $13,850 to Robert College – To provide furnishing and air conditioning to four classrooms in the earthquake region.

• $120,000 to KAGIDER – To establish “Community Centers” to provide secure joint working spaces in the disaster-impacted areas.

•  $95,599 to LÖSEV – To provide six months of cash assistance and in-kind support to seven families from the earthquake region with cancer and leukemia patients.

• $50,000 to Bogazici University Alumni Association – To provide cash assistance to 100 students for ten months.

• $97,200 to CÖLYAK – To provide gluten-free boxes to 300 celiac patients for three months.

• $92,329 to Bolu Community Foundation – To provide rent support for 30 families from the earthquake region.

• $98,300 to Needs Map – To support 30 women from the earthquake region through the production activities of two cooperatives.

•  $57,200 to Turkish Cancer Association – To provide cash assistance to 70 cancer patients for six months.

• $10,000 to AÇEV – To cover one year of professional expenses of a fellow from Esas Sosyal’s First Chance Program 2023.

• $10,000 to MAYA Foundation – To cover one year of professional expenses of a fellow from Esas Sosyal’s First Chance Program 2023.

•  $19,234 to Justice for Animals – To support animal rescue, rehabilitation, medical treatment, rehoming, and animal welfare and training for animals in earthquake-impacted regions.

• $17,486 to SPoD – To support the LGBTQIA+ community in the aftermath of the earthquakes through mental health and peer counseling support.

• $24,480 to The Smile & Olive Foundation (Basmeh Zeitooneh) – To provide a safe space for women, offering psychosocial support and services to marginalized women.

• $47,136.37 to NEF Foundation – To establish 8 containers within the 650 units of container city in Antakya and Kahramanmaras.

• $24,480 to Darüşşafaka Society – To cover the annual education and training expenses of two students whose residence addresses are in the earthquake zone.

• $33,223 to ALİKEV – To support emergency aid scholarships for young people in earthquake-impacted areas. The support will aid 126 students.

• $33,223 to Füsun Sayek Association – To support establishing a resilient community center to support the crisis-stricken community during their recovery efforts.

• $22,731 to Kirkayak Culture Arts and Nature Association – To support of the “Mütfak Project,” a collective space where women from local and refugee communities create living practices together.

• $99,998 to Village Schools Transformation Network (KODA) – To provide a mentorship program for 70 early career teachers in village schools.

• $99,307 to Maya Foundation – To provide mental health and psychosocial support to 600 earthquake-affected children and their families.

• $54,576 to The Health and Education Foundation (SEV) – To provide a post-disaster support program to 100 teachers in the earthquake-affected provinces.

• $85,100 to Educational Volunteers Foundation (TEGV) – To provide bicycles to 500 children between the ages of 6-14 living in container cities in the earthquake zone.

• $36,750.20 to MAYA Foundation – To provide mental health and protection services to survivors in the earthquake-affected areas or migration received metropolitans.

• $122,533.93 to Needs Map – To provide the needs for the construction and implementation of Community Centers in Hatay and Kahramanmaras.

• $209,076.27 to AKUT – To provide funds for a container site incorporating 8 classes, 2 toilets and 2 administration containers, which will serve as a multi-purpose school.

• $7,926.77 to CYDD – To support a minimum of 200 college students who are impacted by the earthquakes with scholarships, laptops,Internet, and accommodation support over the next 4-years (throughout their college education).

• $50,000.00 to Baksi Culture and Arts Foundation – To support women affected by the earthquake in the production workshop to be opened in Bayburt.

• $60,000.00 to Federation of Women Association of Turkiye (TKDF) – To support women and girls in container cities by establishing one Purple Women and Children Safe space, in which there 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 connecting.

• $99,600.00 to Unvansız Gönüllüler Association – To enhance employment prospects in the earthquake-affected area by transforming soup kitchens, which have been central in relief efforts, into centers of economic activity and development.

• $45,925.00 to Buradayız Hatay – To support small businesses in Hatay, thereby creating new employment opportunities in the earthquake region.

• $86,000.00 to Educational Volunteers Foundation (TEGV) – To support The Activity Center is designed to offer educational assistance to children in economically challenged areas. This support will be provided by a team of professional coaches, administrators, and dedicated volunteers.

• $100,000.00 to Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer (KACUV) – To support their initiative focused on supporting families with children battling cancer by offering financial support specifically for the children’s food and hygiene needs.

• $26,416.00 to Support to Life – To provide school and hygiene bags to 500 children in the earthquake region who are still in need of school supplies and hygiene items to keep them healthy. These bags will also be a great help to keep them motivated and to keep them in school.

• $5,849.54 to Darussafaka Society – To support the annual education and training expenses of a student whose residence addresses are in the earthquake zone.

• $17,400.00 to Darussafaka Society – To support the annual education and training expenses of a student whose residence addresses are in the earthquake zone.

• $17,400.00 to Turkish Education Foundation (TEV) – To support the Keep Them in School Scholarship Fund, which will provide financial assistance to 22 students from the earthquake region.

• $5,849.54 to Social Policy, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD) – To support the sustain and expand the psychosocial support programme of the Social Policy, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD) by hiring a social work expert to provide inclusive and quality psychosocial support services to LGBTI+ individuals, especially those affected by recent earthquakes.

• $5,849.54 to Justice for Animals – To solve the problem of uncontrolled growth in the cat population by conducting a city-wide sterilization program for the cats living in the three largest districts of Hatay, namely Samandag, Defne and Antakya. It aims to trap, spay, and neuter a total of 150 cats, with 50 cats from each district under clinical conditions provided by the vets that Dort Ayakli Sehir collaborates in Istanbul, and finally, rehome them.

• $5,849.54 to Fusun Sayek Association for the Development of Health and Education – To build two water purification systems in Defne and Arsuz in Hatay to provide a reliable source of clean and drinkable water for the community in Hatay, Turkey.

• $8,600.00 to Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) – To support the scholarship program of TOG for 2 years for 10 students affected from the earthquake in Turkey.

• $7,500.00 to Unicef USA – To support relief and recovery efforts in Syria and Turkiye, where UNICEF teams are on the ground providing support to vulnerable children and families. Funds will be put towards the Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) Appeals in both Syria and Turkiye, addressing the most pressing needs in both countries.

• $7,500.00 to White Helmets – To support the core operating costs of The White Helmets emergency response, specifically for rent, utilities, supplies, fuel, spare parts and light equipment, salaries, stipends, etc.)

• $13,329.20 to Darussafaka Society – To cover the annual boarding of 4 students affected by the earthquake.

• $20,000.00 to Support Foundation for Civil Society (STDV) – To support a grant program, which aims to empower community-based organizations working in the earthquake-affected regions addressing urgent environmental issues, and the threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, water resources, waste management, and marine and coastal land protection. The goal of the program is to address urgent challenges in Hatay, Adana, and Mersin and to restore coastal and marine landscapes and foster sustainable food systems, to mitigate the environmental impact of the devastating earthquakes of February 2023.

• $840,600.00 to Cukurova University Foundation – To support The Children Wellness Center project that aims to provide orthotics and prosthetics for new patients affected by the earthquake, replacement or adjustment of prosthetics for those who have outgrown their current devices, psychological therapy sessions and educational support to ensure their continued development and integration into society.

• $934,268.00 to Suna’nin Kizlari – To leverage the SK’s Children’s Hubs in Antakya and build the capacity of public organizations by implementing community-based interventions, empowering girls as agents of change, monitoring the ecosystem through a digital map, and strengthening governmental and non-governmental capacity on girl-centered design in the reconstruction and recovery process. capacity on girl-centered design in the reconstruction and rehabilitation process.

• $999,830.00 to Needs Map – To understand the needs and challenges of local economic actors at the sectoral level, and to reach out to those affected by the earthquake who have equipment and training needs for business continuity.

• 49,800 to Change Leaders Association – To support young women from the earthquake region in developing their digital learning skills, promote their academic success, with an aim to strengthen their employability and transition from school to work.

• $49,822 to Mavi Kalem Association – To empower women by enabling them to develop income-generating businesses, increase access to family income sources, and revitalize the city’s economy.

• $6,035 to El Ele Education and Culture Association – To cover the expenses of a week-long program of events in May around the April 23 celebration, based on dance, movement and art activities that have been scientifically proven to be effective for children.

• $49,744 to Development Workshop Cooperative – To improve the psychological well-being and resilience of seasonal agricultural workers affected by the earthquakes in Kahramanmaras, assist them in their return to everyday life, and minimize their vulnerability through support activities.

• $49,250 to Young Guru Academy (YGA) – To empower children with science activities, helping them cope with post-earthquake trauma by providing mental stimulation and a sense of normalcy.

• $46,100 to We Need to Talk Association – To create safe spaces for open dialogue and education on menstrual health, targeting girls aged 14 to 18.

• $49,225 to Support to Life (STL) – To establish the ‘Waves of Transformation in Hatay’ project, which introduces surfing as a means of physical and mental well-being for Hatay’s youth.

• $48,840 to INOGAR – To support the ‘Hatay Youth Football Academy’ project, which addresses social and economic challenges exacerbated by the disaster, focusing on providing equal opportunities for children, especially girls, to participate in football activities.

• $50,000 to Medical Rescue Association (MEDAK) – To leverage digital health technology and on-the-ground support to offer pregnancy care, childhood immunizations, and essential healthcare education right in the community.

• $49,677 to Talebeyiz Biz Association – To transform a site at the Arsuz Community Center into a safe, accessible space called the “Art Warehouse,” where youth can engage in cultural and artistic activities.

• $47,203 to Basketball Solidarity and Education Foundation (BIDEV) – To support the development of basketball skills and leadership abilities in children through the training of educators and coaches in underprivileged regions.

• $11,800 to Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) and $11,800 to Needs Map – To include more individuals in The First Chance Program to support youth empowerment and employment in the civil society sector.

• $49,971 to Hatay Symphony Orchestra Culture and Art Association – To empower 50 students from Fine Arts High Schools and aspiring university candidates by providing comprehensive music education, including instrument training, music theory lessons, and conservatory preparation.

• $48,750 to KIRKAYAK Culture Art and Nature Association –To continue the Mutfakna Project, a collaborative space where local and refugee women come together to share and create through cooking workshops, arts and culture events, livelihood training, and panels.

• $47,814 to Support to Life (STL) – To support 950 disaster-affected and impoverished children by providing school supplies and hygiene kits to strengthen their connection to education, reduce dropout risks, and ensure their basic needs are met for healthy growth and learning.

• $50,570 to Unvansız Gönüllüler Derneği – To empower earthquake-affected women living in container cities through a 24-week technology-based education program.

• $23,895 to Eşit Gelecek Derneği – To empower 200 girls aged 16-18 from earthquake-affected regions with a focus on career mentorship, academic support, and psychosocial development to help participants overcome systemic barriers, explore career opportunities, and make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures.

• $49,750 to KAMER – To address the pressing needs of women and children in the earthquake-affected districts and villages of Gaziantep by providing targeted psychosocial, economic, and educational support.

• $50,000 to TEPAV – To strengthen the regional economy by empowering individuals to develop e-commerce initiatives, create jobs, and rebuild socio-economic resilience.

• $20,806 to The Alumni Association of the Bosphorus University (BUMED) – To support 33 students for 10 months, helping them overcome financial hardships in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake.

• $73,081 to YÖRET (Foundation of the Societal Development and Education) – To support 30 psychosocial support providers in post-earthquake Hatay through training, supervision, and self-care activities to strengthen their capacity and well-being.

• $140,500 to TEGV – To deliver mobile, inclusive education to 800 children aged 6–14 in earthquake-affected and disadvantaged areas—including the children of seasonal agricultural workers—through TEGV’s “Firefly” education trucks, aiming to improve academic skills, emotional well-being, and equal learning opportunities.

• $97,302 to YAPDER (Yeni Arayışlar Girisimi Platformu Derneği) – To  support the psychosocial well-being, resilience, and long-term development of children and youth in earthquake-affected Hatay through wave surfing, leadership training, and educational activities.

• $51,374 to ESYAD – To support people with disabilities and their caregivers through psychosocial support, accessibility improvements, capacity-building, and livelihood activities—promoting inclusive, community-based recovery in earthquake-affected areas.

• $50,000 to Yuvam Dunya – To support women and youth in three earthquake-affected provinces by combining mental health support with green entrepreneurship training, aiming to strengthen emotional recovery and economic independence through a pilot model.

• $47,500 to People of Solidarity Association – To turn a local civil society office in Adıyaman into a youth and community hub offering workshops, psychosocial support, and vocational training to strengthen youth engagement, emotional well-being, and civil society collaboration in the post-earthquake recovery.

• $108,223 to Buradayiz Hatay – To transform the Buradayız Hatay Center into a youth and community hub offering education, psychosocial support, cultural activities, and small business support—promoting recovery, resilience, and economic sustainability in post-earthquake Hatay.

• $115,203 to Mavi Kalem Association – To economically empower 255 women in Hatay who were affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes.

• $35,000 to Samandag Sports Club – To support over 1,500 children—especially girls and children with special needs—through inclusive sports, psychosocial support, family activities, and child-led committees, while partnering with local organizations to ensure access to education, health, and social inclusion.

• $124,700 to Teachers Network – To maintain and expand a teacher support hub in Hatay, providing psychosocial support, peer collaboration, and professional development for 1,000 educators—helping restore well-being and strengthen education in the post-earthquake context.

• $149,040 to World Human Relief – To provide trauma-focused mental health and psychosocial support in Hatay through free therapy and workshops, reaching over 250 earthquake survivors—including women, children, and marginalized groups—at WHR’s prefabricated center in Antakya.

• $75,941 to Rimmen’s Women’s Initiative Production and Business Cooperative – To economically empower 80 women in Samandağ, Hatay, by strengthening the Rimmen Women’s Cooperative through new product development, skill-building workshops, marketing support, and institutional capacity building.

• $50,784 to SistersLab – To support the long-term recovery of youth—especially women—in Adıyaman by establishing an Innovation and Career Center at Adıyaman University.

• $54,980 to City Detective: City, Environment and Art Association – To promotes children’s participation in urban life through weekly workshops in Hayat Park, a community space co-designed with local children.

• $24,194 to Sulukule Volunteers Association – To supports the psychosocial well-being of children aged 10–18 in post-earthquake Hatay through rights-based creative workshops and the production of a child-led short film.

Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is proud to announce that Unvansız Gönüllüler Foundation, Support to Life, MAYA Foundation, and World Human Relief has been selected as the third round of grant recipients of TPF’s Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund.

As of September 14th, 2021, Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) has raised over $220K in its Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund. The fund was created on July 30, 2021, to help individuals and families impacted by current and future wildfires throughout Turkey. The grants will support vetted nonprofit organizations assisting with relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts for individuals affected by the fires in Turkey.

With the Wildfire Relief Fund, TPF sees its role as being the bridge that helps our partners and our community get the help to obtain the resources they need during this time. Accordingly, TPF has decided to fund the following projects:

• Unvansız Gönüllüler Foundation – With the grant amount of $21,000 the Keep the Bees Alive Project will support local beekeepers to ensure the reproduction of regional honey and maintain the necessary ecosystem in Antalya, Manavgat. The project will provide 30 beehives to 12 beekeepers.
• Support to Life – STL will assist 99 beekeepers in Muğla with new materials for bee harvesting. Due to the fires, the loss of pine needles has affected their normal harvest. The grant amount of $37,715.16 will provide 25 kg of bee bread, harvesting equipment, and transportation and distribution expenses. The amount will also cover five STL project personnel’s daily allowances for the five days they will be on the field making these distributions.
• Maya Foundation – Maya with the help of the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Services identified the villages of Çamlıbe and Nebiler located in the Mentese District. With their grant of $10,809.52, Maya Foundation will provide trauma-focused PSS (Psycho-Social Support) and PFA (Psychological First Aid) programs that will reach out to 200-250 children (ages 5-18), 50 women, and the elderly. The grant amount will cover the cost of supplies which include two thermoboxes, refreshments, tents, and PSS kits for 380 people and 250 kids.
• World Human Relief (WHR) – WHR team will analyze the needs for long and short-term psychosocial support through a 4-week long project. They will establish Urgent Trauma Support Desks for trauma-focused psycho-social support will be provided by psychologists and psychiatrists to the affected locals, the local authorities, and civil societies that were involved in rescue and search efforts. Based on people’s needs, the length of the project can be extended. The grant amount of $8,313.60 will cover the travel, food, and accommodation expenses of 18 WHR team members for a week.

The breakdown of areas supported is as follows:

– 34% of the raised amount ($71,358) toward fire-fighting efforts.

– 51% of the raised amount ($107,784.93) toward the recovery of livelihoods.

– 9% of the raised amount ($19,123.12) toward psychosocial support for the affected communities.

Thank you to everyone for taking immediate action to support those affected by wildfires during this time. We are beyond grateful for the trust you have bestowed in TPF.

Our goal is to disburse the remaining funds from the Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund as quickly as possible following the same criteria and approach.

Team TPF

To learn more on the first-round grant recipients visit here.

To learn more on the second round of grant recipients here.

Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is proud to announce Ahbap Association, Support to Life, and NEF Foundation working together with NeedsMap have been selected as the second round of grant recipients from TPF’s Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund. The Relief Fund was created on July 30, 2021, to help individuals and families impacted by current and future wildfires throughout Turkey.

Grants from this special purpose fund will support nonprofit organizations assisting with relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts for individuals and organizations affected by the fires in Turkey. The grant guidelines are subject to change in order to be flexible and responsive to needs as they arise.

With the Relief Fund, TPF sees its role as being the bridge that helps our partners and our community get the help to obtain the resources they need during this time. Accordingly, TPF has decided to fund the following project:

• Ahbap Association (Ahbap Derneği): Ahdap will use the grant amount of $58,720.25 to cover the cost of a one-day helicopter rental in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to extinguish fires and deploy cooling works in the Aegean Region.
• Nef Foundation & NeedsMap (Nef Vakfı ve İhtiyaç Haritası): $20,000 grant amount will support their project BirDestekBirYuva. With the project, families who lost their properties and sources of income (greenhouses, barns, etc) will be supported to rebuild their properties to regenerate their income. During the project, the affected areas will be determined through a mapping portal and a field study will be carried out by NeedsMap and Afet Platformu. NEF Foundation will transfer the funds to BirDestekBirYuva.
• Support to Life (Hayata Destek Derneği): The grant amount of $29,069.77 will support cash assistance for early recovery to families who partially/fully lost their livelihoods. First, a rapid survey will be conducted with local authorities for the beneficiary selection. During the selection, the most vulnerable families will be prioritized based on the extent of the damage and the size of households. Second, 40 families will be given around $580 of cash assistance and $2,906.98 of in-kind support (animal sheltering tents, expenses of their food, cattle, and other related costs). In addition, $581.40 will be given as a daily allowance of 5 STL staff and $2,325.59 will cover the logistics and administrative costs of the project.

Thank you to everyone for taking immediate action to support those affected by wildfires during this time. We are beyond grateful for the trust you have bestowed in TPF.

Turkish Philanthropy Funds continues its search for new projects to support.

Team TPF

See first-round grant recipients, here.

Grants from this special purpose fund will support nonprofit organizations assisting with relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts for individuals and organizations affected by the fires in Turkey. The grant guidelines are subject to change in order to be flexible and responsive to needs as they arise.

With the Relief Fund, TPF sees its role as being the bridge that helps our partners and our community get the help to obtain the resources they need during this time. Accordingly, TPF has decided to fund the following project:

• AKUT Foundation – $12,633: With the project, AKUT Foundation as a member of the Afet Platformu will prioritize the disbursement of personal protective equipment to wildfire fighters, volunteers, and civilians in cooperation with local governments. Following this, humanitarian and medical aid will be given to locals who are affected by the fires.

Thanks to everyone for taking immediate action to support those affected by wildfires during this time. We are beyond grateful for the trust you have bestowed in TPF.

Turkish Philanthropy Funds continues its search for new projects to support.

Team TPF

See second-round grant recipients, here.

Once again you enabled TPF to make a difference in the lives of many young people. We want to thank you for that and share the impact we’ve made together in closing the digital divide in Turkey.

Since the pandemic led to the sudden closure of schools, many of our partners on the ground in Turkey have made heroic efforts to provide students with continued learning opportunities and connections with their teachers and classmates. This dramatic increase in online learning has spotlighted the longstanding equity issue of the digital divide. Many students’ homes do not have the computing devices and internet access required for them to benefit from the online opportunities their schools have scrambled to provide.

An estimated 60 percent of the students in Turkey lack access to a computer at home. Our partners report that many additional students are limited in their use of online learning because they share a single device, slow and unreliable internet access, or restricted data plans with other family members. Students in economically disadvantaged homes, from traditionally underserved groups, and from rural communities are much more likely to be left offline.

To address this dire need we connected stakeholders and mobilized the community to a prompt and effective response.

With the support of nine partner organizations, TPF prioritized underprivileged students’ access to online education through providing computers, tablets, internet connection, and online classes. Together we raised close to $210K and were able to support approximately 4,500 children in continuing their education.

Addressing digital equity calls for a concerted effort of all of us. We want to thank all of our donors and partner organizations one more time for supporting our efforts in closing the digital gap and bringing accessible education to more students throughout Turkey. Thank you Needs Map, Cagdas Yasami Destekleme Dernegi, Toplum Gonulleri Vakfi, Okul Destek Derneği, Turk Egitim Vakfi, Tohum Autism, PAYDA, ILKYAR, and Hayata Destek Dernegi for your leadership and dedication.

Please read TPF’s Digital Divide Impact Report to learn more about how our grants created an impact for many.

We are humbled by the trust you have placed in us and for your relentless support, thank you once again.

TPF's Digital Divide Impact Report

Join TPF in Closing the Digital Divide

When an earthquake struck Elazig and neighboring cities in January of this year, TPF alongside more than 20 civil society organizations in Turkey came together to establish “Afet Platformu.” The goal was to be able to respond to disasters faster and in a more organized and efficient way. These organizations stand together again, this time for the Izmir earthquake, taking action in minutes to organize and respond to the needs on the ground. They continuously analyze the needs and have been working tirelessly to provide services and allocate donations while cautiously taking safety measures for COVID-19.

We see our role as filling the gaps between emergency relief and long-term development programs that can revive earthquake hit areas both socially and economically, and give new opportunities to the survivors and Izmir and neighboring regions in general. Our selection criteria have been implementation capability, efficiency, financial strength, and transparency. We are excited to announce that AKUT (Search and Rescue Organization), Kadinbalikcilar Dernegi (Fisherwomen Society), The Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG), and NEF Foundation (in collaboration with NeedsMap) are the recipients of TPF’s Izmir Earthquake Relief Fund. 

• AKUT (Search and Rescue Organization) will be using the grant amount of $9,259 for purchasing and disturbing packages containing non-perishable food, hygiene items, disaster awareness brochures, and protective masks to 250 households (approximately 1,000 people) between Nov 6th and Nov 15th. AKUT team will share its decades-long experience with the disaster awareness brochures and will inform people on how to protect themselves from COVID-19 while distributing the bags.
• Women Fishers Society (in collaboration with KAMER) will use their grant amount of $10,741.00 for their Solidarity Among Fisherwomen Project, which aims to deliver equipment and fulfill the urgent needs of fisher families, who make their living with fishing and have already been experiencing financial difficulties due to COVID-19 pandemic measures. In collaborations with the local authorities, 54 fisherwomen, who are affected by the earthquake are identified. They will receive hygiene kits (disinfectants, pad, detergents, etc), food support (rice, lentil, oil, vegetables, etc), and fishing equipment (tarpaulin suits, blanket). The project will start on November 16, 2020, and will be finalized on February 16, 2021.  Our partner organization KAMER is in partnership with the Fisherwomen Society.
• The Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) will be using the grant amount of  $6,624.39 for supporting the coordination costs and hygiene products of 500 volunteers. TOG has been working with its volunteers and a field coordinator on the ground to plan and carry out food distribution, tent setups, and conducting needs assessments for 15 days. The support will cover the field coordinator’s 15-day salary, volunteer activity vests, face shields, masks, medical gloves, and hygiene materials for the volunteers to work on the ground safely.
• NEF Foundation (in collaboration with NeedsMap) will be using the grant amount of $88,520 to provide rent support for those who lost their homes. “Bir Kira Bir Yuva” Campaign will cover the cost of five-month rents of 25 households who lost their homes during the earthquake. The project will i) determine damaged buildings and the regions that are affected by the earthquake, ii) identify the rent/home needs of households via a map-based portal, iii) monitor the rent contributions through the map-based portal, and lastly, it will iv) conduct the project evaluation in cooperation with İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, NeedsMap, and Disaster Platform.

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