Mozaik Women and Family Association launched its new working period with a broadly attended meeting held at Bülbülzade Foundation.Mozaik Women and Family Association held the opening of its 2026-2027 in-service program and new term activities on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 17:30 in the Winter Garden of Bülbülzade Foundation. During the meeting, the heads of the association’s different units took the floor, evaluated the activities carried out in the previous term, and shared their future goals. In the event, which was held with intense participation, the importance of civil society activities and social solidarity came to the forefront.KNOWLEDGE AS RESISTANCERabia Aldemir, President of the Association, who delivered the opening speech of the meeting, drew attention to the dangers brought by technological developments and made warnings regarding Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) addiction. Stating that global technology lords are trying to standardize people, Aldemir expressed that Islamic sciences and civil society organizations constitute an area of resistance against this cultural hegemony. Quoting the Palestinian writer Wael Hallaq, Aldemir argued that knowledge is a form of resistance.THREE DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSSena Bozcan, head of the Children’s Activities Unit, announced that they would provide educational programs in three different sessions on Saturdays in the new term. Bozcan stated that they would support children’s development through activities such as values education, sirah, the Holy Qur’an, and English speaking clubs. She announced that the first gathering would be held on Saturday, September 26, at 10:00, accompanied by a breakfast program with the participation of parents. The Secondary Education Unit also reported that they would organize nature camps and various activities for seventh and eighth-grade students and high school students. It was shared that a lunch organization with young people would be held on October 3.A PERMANENT SCHOOL IN NURDAĞISeyre Batuk, head of the Anatolian Student Union, stated that they planned periodic lessons, cinema days, home visits, and book reading activities with university students. She also noted that they would begin providing a monthly scholarship support of two thousand five hundred Turkish liras to students as of October 15 and requested financial support from participants. Speaking on behalf of the Post-Disaster Coordination Unit, Zemzem Çetin said that they had abandoned old naming practices and focused on improvement efforts for the region. She announced that they would carry out activities for young people in schools in İslahiye and Nurdağı and gave the good news that they would start the construction of a permanent school in the center of Nurdağı.SUPPORT TO MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND CHILDRENYasemin Aksu from the Aid Store Unit spoke about projects to improve the physical space and establish a library. Aksu also added that the store team had started broadcasting a program every Saturday at 17:00 on Şafak Radio. Şehadet Gerçek, head of the Migration Unit, explained that the integration and educational activities carried out for Syrian migrants since 2011 had transformed into steps towards peace and reconstruction. Hatice Sohbet, representative of the Hayata Dokun Orphan Association, stated that they work with more than five thousand orphan children and more than one thousand orphan mothers, emphasizing that they provide vocational courses and literacy education for women. She expressed that scholarships had been provided to sixty-five university students through groups established within the association.In the final part of the meeting, Zehra Aybar stated that the BİLİM-DER team was planning a comprehensive event between October 9-12. Rukiye Kaplan, representative of Pusula Bookstore, stated that they had transformed the entrance section of the venue into a café and made it more suitable for intensive use by students. The meeting concluded with messages of thanks presented to all participants and a commemorative photo session.

The Bülbülzade Foundation delegation visited Yedi Başak Humanitarian Aid Association and evaluated opportunities for inter-institutional cooperation.Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir and his accompanying delegation paid an institutional visit to Yedi Başak Humanitarian Aid Association. Hosted by the Association’s Vice President Mehmet Yaşar Sönmez, the delegation held important contacts aimed at strengthening communication and solidarity among civil society organizations. Throughout the meeting, detailed information was shared about the current activities carried out by the institutions.INFORMATION AND IDEAS WERE EXCHANGEDAt the meeting, mutual information and ideas were exchanged on the main areas of work of the Bülbülzade Foundation and Yedi Başak Humanitarian Aid Association. Possible joint projects and institutional collaborations that could be implemented in the coming periods in order to increase social benefit were discussed. The highly productive meeting ended with mutual wishes of goodwill.

The Bülbülzade Foundation delegation visited BİK Gaziantep Provincial Director Arda Aşkın and evaluated joint training projects for young people in the field of media.Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir and his accompanying delegation paid a visit to Arda Aşkın, Gaziantep Provincial Director of the Press Advertising Agency (BİK). During the visit, inter-institutional communication was strengthened, while potential joint efforts to develop local media and bring young people into this field were comprehensively discussed.QUALITY TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF MEDIADuring the visit, President Turgay Aldemir informed Arda Aşkın about the foundation’s activities in the field of media. Representatives of Şafak Radio and the Middle East Media Communication Center (OMİM), operating under the foundation, also took part in the meeting. Joint projects that will provide young people with quality training in the field of media and support their professional development were evaluated together with Şafak Radio and the Middle East Media Communication Center.The meeting, where new collaborations that could be implemented between the two institutions in the coming periods were also discussed, concluded with mutual wishes of goodwill.

Mehmet Erkoç, appointed to Antalya, paid a farewell visit to Bülbülzade Foundation after completing his term of duty in our province.Mehmet Erkoç, the Director of the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management who completed his duties in Gaziantep, met with Turgay Aldemir at Bülbülzade Foundation. Following the work he carried out in our city for four and a half years, Erkoç, who will go to Antalya, his new place of duty, made his visit in a sincere atmosphere. Within the scope of the meeting, the joint activities carried out to date were comprehensively evaluated around the axis of migration management processes in our province, coordination activities in the field, and the culture of inter-institutional solidarity.OUR COMMUNICATION AND ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUEErkoç, who made significant contributions to the process by continuously participating in the Common Future Meetings throughout his term of duty, was thanked for his support. A plaque was presented to him on behalf of our foundation for his role and efforts in establishing strong communication with the Gaziantep and Syrian communities. Foundation President Turgay Aldemir stated that inter-institutional communication and activities with Mehmet Erkoç, who has moved to Antalya, will continue in the coming period.

Katre Art and Science Center, operating under the umbrella of Bülbülzade Foundation, is ready for the new educational term for a wide range of participants, from children to adults.Based on the principle that every person has a talent waiting to be discovered within them, Katre Art and Science Center is restarting its weekend courses in the autumn term. In the new term, bağlama, guitar, violin and piano lessons will continue under the guidance of expert instructors. While participants will have the opportunity to transfer their emotions onto canvas in painting workshops, children will establish a productive connection with technology through robotics coding classes.AN EXPERIENCE WHERE ART AND TECHNOLOGY MEETKatre Art and Science Center's courses appeal to children, young people and adults without regard to age limits. With the motto "Feel the rhythm of art, discover technology, develop your talent", the Center offers participants the opportunity to develop in both artistic and technical fields.Set aside your weekends for yourself, relax your soul and open a brand-new page in art by registering through the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSferQc9Z0iKiHAp-ckm13-rH-oejnkiJiBCT3ck7HyyjkBIMA/viewform

Hayata Dokun Association shared the excitement of the new school year by gifting stationery supplies and school bags to children, hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation.With the start of the new academic year, students’ school preparations are gaining momentum, while non-governmental organizations continue to take meaningful steps in this process. As part of the event organized by Hayata Dokun Association, basic stationery supplies and school bags were delivered to children who came together under the roof of Bülbülzade Foundation. This aid initiative was carried out with the aim of supporting access to education and increasing the joy of children starting school.SMALL TOUCHES, GREAT HOPESIn this event, which was one of the sincere examples of the culture of solidarity, the smiles and excitement on the children’s faces drew attention. The colorful bags and notebooks distributed went beyond being mere items and became strong sources of motivation in the little ones’ steps toward the future. This modest yet heartfelt contribution to the children’s educational lives focuses on increasing their enthusiasm for reading.