Impact Stories
A PLACE TO SHARE STORIES, INSIGHTS,
AND IDEAS THAT DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE!
Seen, Heard, and Built Together
Zerrin, a 9-year-old from Adıyaman, was asked a simple question: what would she like to add to the playground in her neighborhood? She did not ask
Where Children Found Space to Play Again
In Hatay, a space created for children in the aftermath of the earthquakes became the setting for something unexpected: a film made by children about their own rights.
Still Beneath the Surface
In the mid-1980s, a farmer in Şanlıurfa was working his field when he came across several stones, heavy, carved, and unfamiliar. He took them to a museum,
Turning Emergency Response into Lasting Capacity
Some of the most complex challenges facing communities cannot be addressed by philanthropy, academia, or local organizations working alone.
A Place to Find Her Voice
After the February 2023 earthquakes, children in Hatay lost far more than buildings and familiar surroundings. Daily routines disappeared, communities were
Home Away from Home.
We’re Here Hatay was founded immediately after the twin earthquakes by locals supporting their neighbors, friends, and families, and they’ve stayed
From Dreaming to Achieving.
Rabia is the second eldest of five sisters. From as early as she can remember, she dreamed of becoming both a successful athlete and a successful student.
POPULAR STORIES
Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.
“Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.” This is how Edip, a 20-year-old from Hatay, describes the rehabilitation center he attends every day.
Refilling the buckets of psychosocial support providers in Hatay
For three years, psychosocial support providers in the earthquake region have carried others while setting themselves aside. They listened. They intervened.
Envisioning the Revival of Small Villages
After earthquakes destroyed her workshops, Gamze Ateş advances My Beachy Side, a sustainable fashion brand empowering women through hand-crafted crochet..