As Bülbülzade Foundation, we have been providing clothing aid to thousands of children and families in need every year since 1994. Through the Aid Unit of our Foundation, families and children in need can choose and buy their clothes in a shopping store environment. In April, a new clothing donation was made within the scope of the “Dress a Child” campaign.We sincerely thank all our volunteers who contributed to the “Dress a Child” campaign and our valuable supporters who donated.

A delegation from Bülbülzade Foundation, Migrant Services Center and Gaziantep Syrian Community visited Jarabulus Anatolian Cultural Center.During the visit, a poetry program on Gaza was also attended. In the poetry program, the students of the Anatolian Cultural Center read poems written by themselves and poets.“As Bülbülzade Foundation, we have carried out activities in various fields with the people of the region we have been supporting since 2016 in Jarablus, the first safe region of Syria. The process that started with the aid center, children's park, academies and trainings accelerated education and training with the Jarablus Anatolian Cultural Center in 2019. Turkish lessons, support and compensation trainings, English lessons, computer and art lessons continue with intense participation at the Anatolian Culture Center.”

A certificate ceremony was held for those who successfully completed the Calligraphy course at Al Bab Anatolian Cultural Center. Officials from Bülbülzade Foundation, Migrant Services Center and Gaziantep Syrian Community participated in the program.Within the scope of the program, detailed information about the courses was received from Cemal Osman, Director of Anadolu Cultural Center. During the meeting, it was stated that Anadolu Cultural Center, which offers courses and education services to different age groups in many fields with more than 600 students actively in the region, attracts the most intense interest in the Calligraphy course, Turkish Arabic lessons and Theater course.The program ended with good wishes and wishes after the theater performance of the students of the theater course with the theme “I will not be an immigrant again”.

Members of the Arab Poets International Association and members of the Syrian Writers and Poets Union came together within the scope of the “Spring of Rhymes - Fifth Period” events organized by Bülbülzade Foundation, Migrant Services Center and Gaziantep Syrian Community.Poetry recitals, hymns and various cultural activities were organized in the meeting that reinforced cultural unity. Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, who made the greeting speech in the program, said: "You were the silent cry of Syria. Until today, you poured the pain into verses. From now on, it is time to talk about the future, children, and reconstruction freely in our own lands, under the sky. We are all responsible for ensuring that this situation in Syria does not regress. It is time to write and speak for the future of Syria, Bilad al-Sham, Jerusalem and oppressed people. We will live in freedom and brotherhood by loving each other and healing the wounds, by saying that if the other's wound heals, our wound will heal."The program, held at Çetin Emeç Hall of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, ended after the presentation of a plaque of appreciation for the contribution and support shown.

Şeref Malkoç, former Chief Public Ombudsman of the Republic of Turkey, visited Bülbülzade Foundation.Former Ombudsman Şeref Malkoç visits our FoundationCorporateŞeref Malkoç, former Chief Ombudsman of the Republic of Turkey, visited Bülbülzade Foundation. Within the scope of the visit, a sincere session was held with Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, foundation management and members of the organization.Speaking during the visit, Malkoç stated that he closely followed the activities of Bülbülzade Foundation and conveyed his thanks for the work done. During the meeting, which took place in a chatty atmosphere, members of the foundation presented information to Malkoç about the current activities of the foundation. Especially the projects in the field of education and the works carried out in Syria and Islahiye earthquake zone were explained in detail.After making a brief assessment of Turkey's social and political developments in recent years, Şeref Malkoç asked various questions about Gaziantep's civil society infrastructure and the activities carried out.At the end of the visit, Malkoç was presented with the book prepared as a result of the Anatolian Meetings program held in 2024 with the theme of “Human Decay” and a plaque of the foundation.Former Ombudsman Şeref Malkoç visits our Foundation

Culture and Loyalty Gathering in AleppoAt the event hosted by the Nubul Cultural Center, organized by the Aleppo Liaison Office of the Bulbulzade Foundation in cooperation with the Aleppo Directorate of Culture and the Department of Protection of Authors' Rights, a conference titled "Foundation Culture: Civil Society and Humanitarian Future" conference was organized. The program was attended by Aleppo Writers Union, Aleppo Directorate of Culture, Syrian Resurrection Forum, opinion leaders, mukhtars, neighborhood committee members, writers and poets.In the program, Bülbülzade Foundation's volunteer work in Syria and Turkey, cultural centers and educational projects were introduced. The participants expressed their support for the pioneering work of our foundation in Syria with the sentence “After Syria was liberated, the first foundation to operate in these lands was Bülbülzade Foundation”.At the end of the event, representatives of the foundation and cultural center managers consulted about future joint projects.

Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, and the accompanying delegation attended the 25th International Bethlehem Academic Symposium, hosted by Mardin Artuklu University for the second time this year. “Academia and Zionism: Zionism, International Community and Global Conscience”, the symposium aims to discuss this human tragedy on an academic basis in the second year of Israel's devastating attacks on the Palestinian territories.The symposium drew attention to the fact that tens of thousands of civilians have lost their lives, especially in Gaza, while hundreds of thousands are facing crises such as hunger, epidemics and forced displacement. The international community's silence and inaction in the face of these atrocities calls into question the legitimacy of the “norms-based” international system built after World War II.In the event, the supportive or silent attitudes of Western states, especially the US and European countries, towards the Socio-Genocide were criticized, while the rising objections of the global conscience were emphasized. The determined stance of civil society was evaluated as a promising picture for the protection of human dignity. The intellectual dimensions of these reactions, which developed despite the pressures of the media, capital circles and governments, were among the important topics of the symposium.

“Vocational Education in Syria and Gaziantep” Ali Kocakaya, a Germany-based investor in vocational education, and Selçuk Sayın, owner of private schools, visited Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation.During the visit, the strengthening of vocational education in Turkey and especially in Gaziantep, investments and cooperation opportunities in this field were discussed. The parties exchanged views on the employment of young people, building bridges between industry and educational institutions and increasing qualified labor force.In addition, consultations were held on joint projects that can be carried out in order to contribute to the reconstruction efforts in the post-revolutionary process in Aleppo, Syria, to integrate young war victims into society through education and to equip them with vocational skills and to bring them into economic life.

Visit to Mehmet Tahmazoğlu with IFS EMMAUSIn the scope of Erasmus+ KA151 Youth Accreditation, the international participants who came to Gaziantep within the framework of the “Young Leaders for Green Solutions” project hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation visited Şahinbey Mayor Mr. Mehmet Tahmazoğlu in his office together with Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation.The delegation, consisting of representatives of the IFS EMMAUS association from Bosnia and Herzegovina, informed Mayor Tahmazoğlu about the environment-themed studies they carry out.Speaking during the visit, Mehmet Tahmazoğlu shared the environmentally sensitive projects of Şahinbey Municipality and its activities for young people with the participants. Tahmazoğlu stated that he appreciated the sensitivity shown by young people towards environmental problems and emphasized that such international projects are of great importance for a sustainable future.IFS EMMAUS representatives explained the activities they carried out in their countries and shared the experiences gained within the scope of the project.The visit, which was completed with mutual goodwill wishes, ended with a collective souvenir photo taken.

Visit from Young Leaders to Fatma ŞahinIn the scope of Erasmus+ KA151 Youth Accreditation, the international participants who came to Gaziantep within the framework of the “Young Leaders for Green Solutions” project hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation visited Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mrs. Fatma Şahin in her office together with Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation.The delegation consisting of representatives of Maarif Europe, US Akademiker Platform, IFS Emmaus, Bridge Association, Majka Association, Emu, Bülbülzade Association and BEKAM from Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, France and Turkey gave information about their work.Speaking during the visit, Fatma Şahin shared with the participants the achievements of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality abroad and the international organizations they are members of. Şahin stated that she appreciated the sensitivity of young people towards environmental problems and emphasized the importance of such projects for a sustainable future.The participants introduced the associations operating in their countries and gave information about the projects they carry out through these associations.The visit, which was completed with mutual goodwill wishes, ended with a collective souvenir photo.

Under the coordination of Bülbülzade Association, the “Young Leaders for Green Solutions” project, carried out within the scope of Erasmus + KA151 Youth Accreditation, will be held in Gaziantep between 7-13 April 2025. Maarif Europe and US Akademiker Platform from Germany, IFS Emmaus from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bridge Association and Majka Association from North Macedonia, Emu from France, Bülbülzade Association, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and BEKAM from Turkey are participating in the project, which brings together about 60 young people.After the first day, which started with the introductory session, the opening ceremony was held at the Bülbülzade Foundation center on the second day. Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation and Bülbülzade Association, members of the board of directors of the foundation, all participants and volunteers attended the program. After the opening program, the participants went to the Gizem Doğan Living Learning Center of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. After settling in, camping and archery activities were organized.In the afternoon session, Mesut Aydağ, Board Member of BEKAM, gave a seminar titled “Ecological Degradation and Intervention Methods for Human-Induced Degradation”.In his speech, Mesut Aydağ discussed the effects of ecological degradation caused by human activities from the historical process to the present day. Emphasizing the consequences of this degradation, methods of struggle, the importance of individual and social responsibilities, Aydağ pointed out that in order to restore the ecological balance, human beings need to re-establish their relationship with nature with an approach based on responsibility, trust and compassion.Participating organizations introduced themselves in the networking workshop held after dinner. The second day of the project ended with a music concert.Until April 13, the project will include seminars, workshops, visits to recycling facilities, nature walks, cultural trips, ecological practices and various workshops. At the end of the program, saplings will be planted in the Bülbülzade Foundation Salvation Forest on behalf of each participant. YouthPass certificates will be presented to all participants.

Bülbülzade Foundation shared the joy of Eid with Syrian opinion leaders and guests at the Eid celebration program. The program was attended by foundation volunteers, unit managers, members and guests from different cities of Turkey.After the Eid celebration, a discussion was held with Syrian opinion leaders. During the meeting, the reconstruction process of Syria, the developments in this process and the challenges faced were discussed. The opinion leaders expressed their gratitude to Turkey and especially to Bülbülzade Foundation for their support and work in the last 14 years.