Our Foundation organized a special search and rescue and first aid training for the crisis coordination team at Gaziantep Disaster and Emergency Provincial Training Building between 26-28 January. This training was aimed at increasing the operational capability of the team against the increasing number of natural disasters in our geography and strengthening social and institutional resilience against crises.This three-day training program was given by expert teams and included detailed information on search and rescue, first aid, earthquake, flood, fire and many other natural disaster risks. As a result of the trainings, Bülbülzade Foundation completed the accreditation process to the AFAD Presidency and made its team ready to act professionally in partnership with institutions against all kinds of natural disasters and crises in our region and our country.

Under the leadership of our Earthquake Zone Islahiye Coordinator Zemzem Çetin and our volunteers, a full day of activities was organized for about 60 earthquake survivor children from Islahiye. The children visited the Zoo, one of the city's favorite spots.Our Foundation offered lunch to the children after the zoo visit. After lunch, they enjoyed the music festival organized by the teachers of Katre Art Center.Following the activities, the December 25 Panorama Museum was visited. During the museum visit, the historical and cultural richness of Gaziantep was introduced to the children. This special day was an experience that provided both knowledge and morale to the earthquake victims.

Touch Life Orphan Association organized a sewing machine distribution program to enable orphan mothers to develop their professional skills and stand on their own feet. Mr. Yunus Atilla Hamallar, President of the Association, and Turgay Aldemir, President of the Foundation, delivered speeches at the program.In his opening speech, Mr. Yunus Atilla Hamallar, President of the Association, said: "We have been dreaming of this program for a long time and today we are happy to make it a reality with the support of many valuable volunteers. We promise that we will always support our orphan mothers. Our aim is to touch the lives of orphan families in every sense."One of the orphan mothers who participated in the program; "I had a dream of opening a sewing workshop. Thanks to the Touch Life Orphan Association, I achieved this dream. As someone who has been helped by the association, I promise to help other orphan families".Touch Life Orphan Association continues to promote social solidarity and professional development in the society through such programs.

Kuwait Medical Student Association, Rahma International Association, Rahma Foundation and Touch Life Orphan Association came together in Davut Özgül Conference Hall of our foundation and organized an unforgettable day for 250 orphan children.During the event, various games were played with the children, fun activities were organized and special gifts were distributed by the guests from Kuwait.

Bülbülzade Foundation Board of Directors hosted the Tradesmen Commission within the scope of the unit and commission meetings held within its own organization. During the meeting, comprehensive consultations were held about the work carried out by the Tradesmen Commission during the period and the plans for the next period.The main purpose of this meeting was to evaluate the activities of the Tradesmen Commission and to develop new strategies to strengthen the foundation's mission in this field. The meeting also discussed the projects and activities that the Tradesmen's Commission plans to implement in the coming period.

A seminar titled "The Importance of Foreign Language in Today's World" was held by Dr. Sariye Mercan Acar, a faculty member of Gaziantep University Cerablus Vocational School, at the Cerablus Anatolian Cultural Centre.The seminar conveyed the role and importance of language knowledge in today's world to the participants. The event included valuable information about the opportunities provided by learning a foreign language and its role in global communication. During the seminar, Prof. Dr. Mercan Acar emphasised the effects of foreign language education on the personal and professional development of individuals.

Provincial Mufti Hüseyin Hazırlar and his wife, together with a delegation including the President of the Foundation and the President of the Mosaic Women's Association, visited the Diyanet's Family and Youth Centers. During the meeting, a comprehensive briefing was given on the current status of the centers, their activities and future projects.During the visit, evaluations were made about the projects to be carried out in the future and to ensure that the work carried out by the centers reaches a wider audience.

Bülbülzade Foundation Board of Directors came together on Monday, 25 December. In the meeting held within the scope of "Unit and Commission Meetings", managers of Mosaic Association were hosted. During the meeting, consultations were held on the term works of both organisations.The aim of the meeting was to review the goals and activities of Bülbülzade Foundation and Mosaic Association, to increase the opportunities for cooperation and to work on projects that will provide social benefit.

Bülbülzade Foundation Secondary Education Commission, in cooperation with Touch Life Orphan Association, analysed the film "Truman Show" in Bekam meeting room on Saturday, 23 December. Moderated by Yılmaz Ergen, the event became interactive with the participation of young people. During the film analysis, intense discussions were held on the philosophy and general message of the work.In addition, on the occasion of "World Martyr Children's Day", a press release was organised against the persecution of martyred children and their families in Gaza and called for a global sensitivity to this injustice by drawing the attention of the international community to the tragedies and massacres of innocent children in Palestine.

On 23.12.2023, the first session of this semester's BEKAM focus group interviews was held under the moderation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erhan TUNÇ. The session, which took place with the participation of psychologists, educators and academicians who are experts in their fields, lasted approximately 3 hours.A concept note and reading list were prepared before the workshop and shared with each participant so that they could make preliminary preparations. The program started at 10.00 am and continued continuously until 13.00 pm. Accompanied by the moderator, almost every participant contributed to the process. During the meeting, the scribes took notes of the main points and important emphases in order to prepare a final report.Under the subtitle of "Resilient Society", ideas were exchanged on the issue of "Resilient Individual". Mainly; individual psychology and the positive and negative situations that affect it, how we can be prepared for traumas, how we can overcome these traumatic processes in a healthy way, the impact of family and environment on the healing process.The next session of our successfully concluded program will be held on 13.01.2024 at the same place and time with the title "Resilient Family".

Bülbülzade Foundation, in cooperation with the Japanese International Support Program, opened the Children's Life Center in Murat Sural Container City in Gaziantep with the participation of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General Abdullah Aksoy. Since February 6, the foundation, which has been carrying out aid and education activities in the region, has created a special area for children.The Children's Life Center was established to reduce the traumas caused by the earthquake, support education and provide an alternative space for children.Japan Platform Turkey Representative Murat Özcan and Bülbülzade Foundation volunteers attended the opening ceremony. This important initiative was a step towards meeting the educational and psychological support needs of children in the region.

Tafsir Readings, which continue within the scope of Mosaic Thematic Readings Programme, were held on Friday, 22 December under the title of "Body, Appearance and Essence". In the programme, comments on the association of selected verses from Surat al-Tin, Surat al-Sajdah and Surat al-Human with the concept of "Body" were discussed. These comments were enriched with articles from Lacivert Magazine, Yetkin Düşünce Magazine and Bilimevi Kadın Magazine.In the session, Rabia Aldemir's presentation addressed the stereotypes about the body today and the prominence of bodily needs. Aldemir said, "It describes 'Ahseni Takvim' as being equipped with the best qualities as external and internal, material and mental, essence and body, and having the most beautiful form. The bodily needs, impulses and intellectual activities that make up the human personality are an inseparable whole." Aldemir emphasised the complex structure of human beings.Aldemir also discussed the concept of "Kamil human". According to him, a kamil human being is a being who does not reject the characteristics of humanity, who does not set priorities entirely for the soul or the body, and who harbours physical, mental and spiritual integrity in his/her nature.