ESC volunteers within Bülbülzade Foundation contributed to social solidarity through social support and cleaning activities carried out in areas affected by the earthquake.
Within the scope of the ESC-51 project, supported by the Turkish National Agency and implemented under the coordination of Bülbülzade Foundation, international young people staying in Gaziantep took their activities to disaster-stricken areas. The team launched a comprehensive solidarity initiative in Nurdağı and İslahiye, which were affected by the earthquake, with the aim of improving educational environments and supporting social life.
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Educational institutions were among the most important stops in the region. Rolling up their sleeves to enable students to continue their education in healthier environments, the young volunteers actively participated in school cleaning and furniture-moving activities. The international team, which made great efforts in reorganizing educational environments, demonstrated great dedication by working shoulder to shoulder with the local community in physical improvement activities.
AN EXAMPLE OF UNIVERSAL SOLIDARITY
The main focus of the activities was children affected by the earthquake. Various social and cultural activities were organized to lift the spirits of the little ones and increase their motivation. Spending a long time with the children, the volunteers provided them with strong support during this difficult process. At the same time, team members who communicated directly with local residents engaged in conversations with disaster victims and shared in their hardships, setting an example of universal solidarity.
