Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, Science Education Culture Research Center (BEKAM) President Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, and their delegation paid a visit to Presidential Communications Director Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Duran, President of Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) Abdulhadi Turus, and the President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Abdullah Eren.During the visits, information was provided about the Bülbülzade Foundation's international activities and its humanitarian aid, education, culture, and development work in the field of migration in Syria, and views were exchanged on strengthening mutual cooperation.

Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of the Science Education Culture Research Center (BEKAM), and their delegation visited Deputy President Cevdet Yılmaz.During the visit, information was provided on the Bülbülzade Foundation's international activities and its humanitarian aid, education, culture, and development efforts in the field of migration in Syria.

Ahmed Mazhar Saado, one of the writers of İşrak Newspaper, which was published in three languages, Turkish, Arabic, and Kurdish, for 10 years at our foundation, paid a courtesy visit to the Bülbülzade Foundation on the occasion of his permanent return to Damascus, the capital of Syria.During the visit, Ahmed Mazhar Saado shared his feelings and thoughts about the İşrak Newspaper during his time as a writer, saying, “Just as I am here, I am now a volunteer journalist for the Bülbülzade Foundation in Damascus. This is not an end, but a new beginning.”Following the visit, a plaque was presented to him in recognition of his efforts for the İşrak Newspaper and the valuable memories he left behind.

The Anatolia Student Union organized a student gathering with the participation of university students from Gaziantep and surrounding provinces.At the meeting, which was initiated by Seyre Batuk and Celal Er, the presidents of the Anatolia Student Union, the students talked about the cities they live in. During the meeting, information was provided about the future projects and activities of the Anatolia Student Union, and educational programs and activities that will contribute to the personal development of the students were planned.Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, Adem Er, General Secretary, and Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of BEKAM, attended the meeting and visited the students. During the meeting, Adem Er shared the Bülbülzade Foundation's experiences in Erasmus+ and ESC projects with the students.

Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation and Gazi Kılıçparlar, Head of Organization Unit, visited Bülbülzade Foundation Summer Schools. Within the framework of the decision taken by the General Administrative Board of the Anatolian Federation, the summer schools of the member associations were visited as the Organization Unit. Within the scope of the visits, it was observed that the motto of “Learning with Fun” was evident in the Summer Schools.During the visit, Katre Art Center within the scope of cultural and artistic activities affiliated to Bülbülzade Foundation, İstikrar Sports Summer School where sports activities are carried out, Bilimder, Semt-i İbrahimli Association aiming to increase social solidarity in İbrahimli and Touch Life Orphan Association Summer School students came together. It was stated that the students learned the Holy Quran and Basic Religious Knowledge lessons with theoretical and practical activities until noon, and continued their education with workshops and activities after noon. It was observed that the activities and workshops organized in the Summer Schools attracted great interest and excitement among students and families.Within the scope of Bülbülzade Foundation's cultural activities, the summer activities that started on June 30, 2025 continue. Summer activities, consisting of a total of 64 activities under 23 titles, are carried out in 19 summer schools in 10 different regions, while 21 summer camps for children and families are carried out in 11 different regions. There are 89 students in the Central Summer Schools, 65 in the earthquake zone in Nurdağı and İslahiye, 38 in Bilimder, 48 in Semt-i İbrahimli Association, 99 in Katre Art Center, 98 in Media Academy, 585 in İstikrar Sports Summer School, 1080 in camps and 1800 students in Anatolian Culture Centers.

The Summer Schools planned by the Bülbülzade Foundation are held at the Katre Art Center as part of its cultural and artistic activities. Our summer school, which will continue between June 30 and August 1, 2025, is held at the Katre Art Center with the contributions of volunteer teachers who are experts in their fields in the arts.Students participating in the Katre Art Center Summer School take courses in bağlama, guitar, violin, piano, robotic coding, and painting. The educational content of these courses, which are organized according to the age group and interests of the target audience, is shaped according to the student's level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), individual goals, and duration of education.The primary goal of the Katre Art Center Summer School is to enable children to discover and develop their artistic talents, enhance their imagination, and facilitate the expression of their emotions through art. Additionally, the Summer School aims to increase children's cultural and artistic awareness and to cultivate social skills such as teamwork, sharing, and discipline.

Bülbülzade Foundation and Anatolian Women and Family Association (AKADDER) organized a “Family Workshop” on 17 July 2025 in Aleppo, Syria.Representatives of women NGOs from the provinces of Gaziantep, Istanbul, Bursa, Kahramanmaraş, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay and Antalya, as well as representatives of twenty different NGOs operating in Syria participated in the workshop, which aimed to develop a common perspective of women in civil society organizations in Syria and Turkey and to offer solutions to what is defined as a problem for all segments of society.The workshop started with the welcoming speeches of Turgay Aldemir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bülbülzade Foundation, Rabia Aldemir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AKADDER and Tuncay Doğan, Deputy Consul General of Aleppo, and was moderated by Fatma Eminoğlu, Member of the Board of Directors of AKADDER.Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, said: "During the war in Syria, with the changing dynamics of the world, family codes, women's participation in the workforce, raising children, psychological support and resilience, strengthening family ties were the main topics of the workshop. Today, the freedom of Aleppo and Syria is as important for us as our own freedom. We will build the destroyed buildings and cities together, but if we cannot keep humanity and the family together, these cities cannot create peace and security. We have no doubt that Syria's state authorities, Syria's youth, people, neighbors and friends will work together to rebuild schools, mosques, factories and parks. However, if we neglect children, the disabled, women, the family while focusing on development, we will have beautiful cities, but we will not have peaceful families and children who believe in the culture of those cities. Therefore, the future of these cities depends on the work to be done at these tables."

Anadolu Student Union organized a “Civil Society and Volunteering” Camp for male students at Erikçe Adventure Campground on 12-13 July 2025 within the scope of Summer Activities.On the first day of the camp, which was attended by university students from Kahramanmaraş and Nizip, after the entrance to the camp and group arrangements, the rules of acquaintance were explained and tent setting training was given. After the tent setting up, climbing wall and parkour activities started in the camping area. After the activities, Celal Er, the President of the Anatolian Student Union, made a greeting speech. Within the scope of the acquaintance program, Yılmaz Ergen had a chat with the students. After the acquaintance event, BEKAM President Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu made a presentation on “Civil Society and Volunteering” to the students. After dinner, a charades activity with idioms was held at the campfire. The first day of the camp program continued until 24:00 with a music concert.On the second day of the camp, after breakfast, various camp activities such as archery and plate game were organized. The “Civil Society and Volunteering” Camp program ended with a collective photo shoot and evaluation.

The international youth mobility with the theme “A Green Step for a Clean Tomorrow” organized within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA151 project carried out by Bülbülzade Association and supported by the Turkish National Agency continues. The program, hosted by Bülbülzade Association and Bülbülzade Foundation, was attended by the Association of Turkish Alumni (ASMAT) and Novi Pazar Cultural Center from Serbia and Alaca Association from North Macedonia. Within the scope of the program, in which a total of 50 young people from Turkey, Serbia and North Macedonia took part, young people carried out various activities at the Gizem Doğan Living Learning Center affiliated to Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality.Within the scope of the event, camping games such as archery and climbing were organized after settling in the campsite. After the camping activities, Gaziantep Zoo was visited. After the tour, BEKAM Board Member Mesut Aydağ discussed the search for solutions to ecological degradation and human-induced environmental problems. In the evening, Mustafa Kemal University Faculty Member Dr. Yunus Ergen gave a presentation on “Leadership and Ecological Leadership”. In the presentation, it was explained with examples how leadership gains meaning when combined with environmental responsibility. In addition, green solutions and the role of civil society in environmental transformation and the green skills that young people can acquire in this process were discussed.In the morning of the third day, the participants visited Gaziantep Solid Waste Landfill Facility. A technical presentation on waste management and recycling processes was made at the facility, followed by a station model workshop with the theme “Green Solutions”. Participants developed environmentally friendly ideas in small groups and proposed solutions. After the station model, a forum titled “Civil Society and Youth Studies” was organized under the moderation of BEKAM President Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu. In the forum, topics such as the relationship between civil society and youth, volunteering, active citizenship and local participation were discussed.On the fourth day of the events, a trip to Rumkale and Halfeti was organized as part of the nature and culture themed program. Participants observed the natural and historical beauties of the region on a boat tour.

The international youth mobility with the theme “A Green Step for a Clean Tomorrow” organized within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA151 project carried out by Bülbülzade Association and supported by the Turkish National Agency started in Gaziantep. A total of 50 young people from Turkey, Serbia and North Macedonia are participating in the program, which will last for five days between 15-19 July 2025. The program is carried out at the Gizem Doğan Living Learning Center affiliated to Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality.The program, hosted by Bülbülzade Association and Bülbülzade Foundation, includes the Association of Turkish Alumni (ASMAT) and Novi Pazar Cultural Center from Serbia and Alaca Association from North Macedonia as participating organizations.Within the scope of the event, young people will participate in seminars on the concepts of leadership and ecological leadership, while addressing the search for solutions to ecological degradation and human-induced environmental problems. In addition, green solutions and the role of civil society in environmental transformation and the green skills that young people can acquire in this process will be discussed.During the program, participants will visit Gaziantep Solid Waste Facility and historical and cultural sites of Gaziantep. In addition, saplings will be planted in Bülbülzade Foundation Salvation Forest.This five-day mobility aims to raise awareness among young people as environmentally conscious individuals.

Within the scope of Bülbülzade Foundation's cultural activities, the summer activities that started on June 30, 2025 continue. Summer activities, consisting of 64 activities under 23 titles, take place in 19 summer schools in 10 different regions, while 21 summer camps for children and families are organized in 11 different regions.CENTRAL SUMMER SCHOOLAt Bülbülzade Foundation Summer School, students receive values education in areas such as the Holy Quran, siyar, etiquette, basic religious knowledge, philosophy for children, STEM, signs in the universe, English with games and digital media literacy, while participating in programs that include activities such as art workshops, sports, kitchen workshops, music courses, camping and swimming.In addition to teaching basic religious knowledge and reinforcing it practically, the summer school aims to provide children with certain skills and abilities. In addition, one of the main objectives of the summer activities is to help children establish healthy relationships with people, nature and other living creatures.KATRE ART CENTER SUMMER SCHOOLStudents attending Katre Art Center Summer School take courses in baglama, guitar, violin, piano, robotic coding and painting. In these courses, which are organized according to the age group and interests of the target audience, the educational content is shaped according to the level of the student (beginner, intermediate, advanced), individual goals and the duration of the education.The main purpose of Katre Art Center Summer School is to enable children to discover and develop their artistic talents, increase their imagination and facilitate the expression of their emotions through art. In addition, the Summer School aims to increase children's cultural and artistic awareness and to provide them with social skills such as teamwork, sharing and discipline.STABILITY SPORTS CLUB SUMMER SCHOOLStudents participating in the İstikrar Sports Summer School, where sports activities are carried out, receive training in volleyball, basketball, swimming, taekwondo and karate branches. Students, who learn the rules of the sports branches they are trained in, have the opportunity to practice in these branches.The main purpose of the Istikrar Sports Summer School is to enable students to grasp the unifying power of sports and to contribute to carrying this understanding into their amateur sports lives. It is also aimed to reinforce the education received during the summer school with participation in sports events and competitions to be organized throughout the year.BİLİMDER SUMMER SCHOOLBilim Youth Education, Social Health, Culture, Solidarity and Solidarity Association (Bilimder) continues its summer school activities. In Bilimder Summer School, students are given lessons on the Holy Quran, siyar, etiquette and basic religious knowledge.The main purpose of Bilimder Summer School is to introduce the basic values and moral principles of Islam to children in an instructive way, to support their spiritual development and to reinforce values such as empathy, cooperation and responsibility. At the same time, the aim is to make learning enjoyable and permanent.EARTHQUAKE ZONE SUMMER SCHOOLSEarthquake Zone Summer Schools are being conducted in Nurdağı and İslâhiye, where the foundation has been actively working since the first day of the earthquake. Our summer school, which will continue between June 30 - August 1, 2025, is carried out in the earthquake zone with the contributions of volunteer teachers.Within the scope of summer activities in the earthquake zone, programs including the Holy Quran, sports, camping, music, values education, drama and art workshops are being implemented. The summer school aims to help children learn national and spiritual values, develop life skills and overcome earthquake trauma through art and sports activities.SEMT-IBRAHIMLI SUMMER SCHOOLAiming to increase social solidarity in Ibrahimli, Semt-i Ibrahimli Association continues its summer school activities. In Semt-i Ibrahimli Summer School, students are given lessons on the Holy Quran, siyar, etiquette and basic religious knowledge. In addition, students participate in marbling art, rhythm exercises, English, digital literacy, mind and intelligence games, as well as sports activities such as swimming and taekwondo.Through values education, Semt-i İbrahimli Summer School aims to support students' social, cultural and spiritual development, improve their personal and social skills, increase their faith and community belonging and strengthen their cooperation skills.ANATOLIAN CULTURE CENTERS SUMMER SCHOOLSummer Schools, which are planned within the scope of cultural and educational activities of Bülbülzade Foundation, continue in the safe regions of Syria and Anatolian Cultural Centers operating in Gaziantep. The summer school, which will last from July 1 to August 20, 2025, is being held in the cities of Al-Bab, Afrin, Azaz and Jarablus in Syria with the contributions of volunteer teachers, and in the Anatolian Cultural Centers located in Narlıtepe, Taşlıca, Selahattin Eyyubi and Gazikent regions of Gaziantep.Within the scope of the Anatolian Cultural Centers Summer School, social and cultural activities as well as Quran, Turkish-Arabic language courses, mathematics in nature, informatics, swimming, horse riding, archery, wood painting, handicrafts and mosaic courses are held at the Anatolian Cultural Centers operating in Gaziantep and Syria. The summer school aims to help children learn national and spiritual values, improve their life skills through art and sports activities, adopt the understanding of “we, not me” with the awareness of solidarity, and increase their level of active citizenship and social awareness with the awareness of social contribution.In addition to all these activities, various seminars and cultural days are organized, and in-service training seminars for summer school educators are also held. Starting on June 30, 2025, Bülbülzade Foundation Summer School will continue until August 01, 2025.

Summer Schools, which are planned within the scope of cultural and educational activities of Bülbülzade Foundation, continue in the safe regions of Syria and Anatolian Cultural Centers operating in Gaziantep. The summer school, which will last from July 1 to August 20, 2025, is being held in the cities of Al-Bab, Afrin, Azaz and Jarablus in Syria with the contributions of volunteer teachers, and in the Anatolian Cultural Centers in Narlıtepe, Taşlıca, Selahattin Eyyubi and Gazikent regions of Gaziantep.Within the scope of the Summer School, the Anatolian Cultural Centers in Gaziantep and Syria offer courses on the Holy Quran, Turkish-Arabic language courses, mathematics in nature, informatics, swimming, horse riding, archery, wood painting, handicrafts and mosaic, as well as social and cultural activities. The summer school aims to help children learn national and spiritual values, improve their life skills through art and sports activities, adopt the understanding of “us, not me” with solidarity awareness, and increase their level of active citizenship and social awareness through social contribution awareness. In addition, the activities aim to equip students in the 7-14 age group living in the region with equipment and competence in certain fields, while contributing to the recovery, normalization and social cohesion efforts of the people of the region.The main purpose of the summer school held in Anatolian Cultural Centers is to teach basic religious knowledge, to understand and comprehend human-human, human-other living beings and human-nature relations, as well as to contribute to regional peace by increasing social solidarity. Starting on July 1, 2025, the summer activities will continue until August 20, 2025.