Hayata Dokun Orphan Association held the third of its traditional iftar programs within the scope of Ramadan on Tuesday, March 18, hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation. The program was attended by children and their families, members and volunteers of Bülbülzade Foundation, Mosaic Association, BEKAM, Middle East Media and Touch Life Orphan Association.The program started with the prayer made by our students before iftar. After iftar, fun activities were organized for the children. Flowers were distributed as gifts to the participating mothers.The iftar program ended with a face painting activity for children. 

The 9th Brotherhood Table organized by the Anatolian Students' Union within the scope of Ramadan was hosted by Al-Raja Association in Aleppo, Syria on March 15, World Orphans Day, through the Aleppo Liaison Office of Bülbülzade Foundation. Members and volunteers of Anadolu Student Union and Bülbülzade Foundation participated in the program.After the iftar, which was held in the first free Ramadan in Syria after many years, the children performed specially prepared activities and shows. After the distribution of the gifts prepared by our volunteers, the iftar program ended.Afterwards, Bülbülzade Foundation officials and Adnan Babilli, Director of Al-Raja Association for People with Disabilities and educators held a session. Protecting 6,000 orphans, orphans and children with disabilities, the organization stated that they take care of every child, especially education. The session ended after the cooperation and good wishes.

A team of officials and volunteers from Bülbülzade Foundation, Anadolu Student Union, Migration Services Center and Mozaik Women and Family Association visited Bülbülzade Foundation Aleppo Liaison Office on Saturday, March 15th.During the meeting held within the scope of the visit, representatives of “Skill Up” and “Suri and Bas” organizations gave information about their educational, social and art projects. The representatives of the organizations stated that they will continue to produce social volunteering projects with the participation of young people in order to revitalize Syria and Aleppo with peace.After the meeting, they visited the historical streets of Aleppo, Aleppo Grand Bazaar, Umayyad Mosque, Shuayb Mosque, Omar b. Abdulaziz Mosque and Aleppo Castle.

A team of officials and volunteers from Bülbülzade Foundation, Anadolu Student Union, Migration Services Center and Mozaik Women and Family Association visited Al Bab Anatolian Cultural Center on Saturday, March 15.Within the scope of the visit, the active functioning of the cultural centers, the activities carried out, the educational processes and the situation of the educators and students involved in these processes were discussed with Cemal Osman, Director of Al Bab Anatolian Cultural Center. It was stated that the activities carried out to preserve the cultural texture of Al Bab are of great importance for children and young people. In addition, classes were visited and one-to-one meetings were held with teachers and students.Anadolu Cultural Centers play an important role in normalizing the region and healing the wounds of war as institutions that provide education in 15 branches to students between the ages of 5-35 in Al Bab. The cultural centers continue their educational and various activities uninterruptedly, taking into account the dynamics of the region.

The Iftar and Consultation Meeting, which is traditionally organized by Bülbülzade Foundation every year during Ramadan, was held this year with intense participation. The main purpose of the program was to evaluate the activities of the units actively working within the foundation, to make consultations for the development of these activities and to exchange ideas on important issues on the agenda of the country and the world.Opening of the MeetingThe program started under the moderation of İbrahim Özmantar, Trustee of the Foundation. Özmantar started the program by making some evaluations about the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan.Syria's Current Situation and Migrant ServicesMustafa Ali Hüseyin, President of Gaziantep Syrian Community, made a presentation on the current developments in Syria and the work of migrant services. Hüseyin evaluated the process from the uprisings that started on March 15, 2011 until the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024 and touched upon the main developments in this period. He also gave information about all the migrant support activities carried out by Bülbülzade Foundation since the early stages of the Syrian crisis.Terror Free Turkey and Turkey's CenturyIn the following part of the program, Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, made a presentation titled “Terror Free Turkey and Turkey's Century”. Aldemir presented a comprehensive evaluation of the “Terror-Free Turkey Process” that started with the international agreements realized recently. Aldemir discussed the new era that emerged after the terrorist organizations operating in Turkey and Syria disbanded themselves within the framework of the agreements made and shared his views on the effects of this process on Turkey, the region and world politics.Consultation and EvaluationIn the last part of the meeting, the participants expressed their opinions on the presentations and exchanged ideas on various issues in a question and answer format.The program ended after the consultations.

Activities and events organized by Bülbülzade Foundation Earthquake Region Coordinatorship this week;“Digital Education Support for Women”“Digital My Business” training was organized in cooperation with Bülbülzade Foundation Earthquake Region Coordinatorship, Nurdağı Public Education Center and Vodafone. The training program for women affected by the earthquake enables them to expand their employment opportunities and participate more actively in economic life by increasing their digital skills.Within the scope of the training program, trainings such as basic computer usage, digital marketing, e-commerce, social media management, online entrepreneurship were provided to enable women to be more effective in the digital world.“Sewing Workshops”Necessary materials were provided for Islahiye and Nurdağı Sewing and Cutting Workshops.“Child Life Centers”At Nurdağı Nur 1C Child Life Center, children and young people came together for iftar.

Bülbülzade Foundation and Mozaik Women and Family Association organized an iftar program hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation for girls staying at Gazi Children's Homes Site within the scope of Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services on Thursday, March 13. Gaziantep Family and Social Policies Children Services Director, Gazi Children's Homes Director, members and volunteers of Mosaic Association and Bülbülzade Foundation participated in the program.The iftar program started with the greeting speech of Rabia Aldemir, President of Mosaic Association. After the iftar meal, the evening prayer was performed as a congregation. The performance team from Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality performed the Hacivat Karagöz play.The program ended with the “Tree of Values” activity organized by a team of psychologists and psychological counselors.

Gaziantep Anatolian Student Union held its traditional iftar program within the scope of Ramadan on Wednesday, March 12, hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation. Members and volunteers of Anatolian Student Union, Bülbülzade Foundation, Mosaic Association, BEKAM and Touch Life Orphan Association and students from various universities participated in the program.The iftar program started with the recitation of the Quran. After the iftar, Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, made his greeting speech. After the recitation of the Holy Quran by Celal Er, a music and kanun recital was performed by the students of the Anatolian Student Union.The traditional iftar program ended after the collective photo shoot.

Bülbülzade Foundation organized a special iftar program for children with down syndrome in Aleppo through the Aleppo Liaison Office of the foundation within the scope of Syria-Migration activities in Syria and Turkey and Ramadan. The program was attended by the head of the local council, representatives of various non-governmental organizations and volunteers.Turgay Aldemir, the president of the foundation, delivered the greeting speech at the iftar program and expressed his satisfaction that Aleppo is hosting such an important organization with its air, water and soil, which has recently become beautiful again. Turgay Aldemir stated that it was a source of great pride to have iftar with our brothers and sisters with Down Syndrome and to be in Aleppo during Ramadan and wished to meet in these beautiful environments for many more Ramadans.The iftar program ended after the competitions and gift distribution.

Hayata Dokun Orphan Association held the second of its traditional iftar programs within the scope of Ramadan on Tuesday, March 11, hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation. The program was attended by children and their families, members and volunteers of Bülbülzade Foundation, Mosaic Association, BEKAM and Touch Life Orphan Association.The program started with a prayer by our students before iftar. After iftar, a children's concert was organized and a fun show for the children. Flowers were distributed as gifts to the participating mothers.The iftar program ended with a face painting activity for children.

“Migration Services Center” protocol signed between Gaziantep Governorship, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and Bülbülzade Foundation.In 2021, the protocol signed between the Governorship of Gaziantep, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and Bülbülzade Foundation for the establishment of a “Migrant Services Center” was extended with new processes regarding the situation of migration and migrants in the city.Within the scope of the protocol signed by Gaziantep Governor Kemal Çeber, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin and Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, the “Migration Services Center” will continue its work on migrants and migration management processes of the city in order to contribute to strengthening the capacity of local governments in migration management.  The Center will carry out activities for information, improvement and coordination focused on safe return; counseling and guidance services for migrants; and activities, training and cooperation activities to support social cohesion.

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.  Within the scope of the Ramadan month “Dress a Child” campaign, we will provide holiday clothes to children and families in need until Saturday, March 22nd.The campaign is supported by volunteers from Bülbülzade Foundation, Mozaik Women's Association and Anadolu Student Union. Children who come to the Clothing Store participate in activities and children's games organized by our volunteers.We would like to thank all our volunteers who contributed to the “Dress a Child” campaign and our valuable supporters who donated.