Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Aleppo Hakan Cengiz, Aleppo Governorate, President of the Anatolian Federation Turgay Aldemir, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family Kenan Bozgeyik, Business People Celal Kadooğlu and Mesut Acar, NGO presidents and representatives, prominent opinion leaders of the city and orphan children attended the comprehensive iftar gathering organized by Bülbülzade Foundation and Aleppo Governorate in Aleppo at Shahba El Sham Hotel.  The iftar program started with couplets and qasida recited by local artists; after the recitation of the Holy Qur'an, prayers were said and iftar was opened.  After the iftar meals, greeting speeches were made by the protocol members. Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik stated that Aleppo and Gaziantep are two sister cities, two cities that have been feeding and growing each other in industry, culture and art since the past centuries, and that the Turkish state is open to all kinds of exchanges, support and brotherhood in the following process with the revolution that came after this war, and wished Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr to be blessed.After commemorating with mercy all the martyrs who gave their lives for the peace and security of this country, Hakan Cengiz, the Consul General of Aleppo, said that the 14-year struggle between Syria and Aleppo was a struggle full of difficulties, that there were great destructions both politically, militarily and socially, but now we are all together as in today's iftar program and that we are happy to be able to look to the future together, and wished the month of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr to be blessed.Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation, stated that it is a pride and honor to be in Aleppo, one of the most important commercial, political, economic and cultural cities of the world, and to break fast freely; that the liberation of Aleppo, Damascus and biladüş Damascus, one of the most important cities of Syria and the world, by the hands of the people of this geography, has enabled the beginning of a new process for the entire Islamic world and all humanity, and wished that the month of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr be blessed.After the greeting speeches, local artists continued their couplets and qasida, while the children in the area had fun with the music.The iftar program was an important program that enabled the local administrations of Aleppo, the governorate, representatives of non-governmental organizations and the administrators from Turkey to mingle with each other.

Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family Kenan Bozgeyik, Kadooğlu Holding Chairman Celal Kadooğlu and Acarsan Holding Board Member Mesut Acar visited the Syrian Turkmen Assembly, Cobanbey Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Cobanbey Customs Directorate within the scope of their contacts in the region.During the visits, discussions were held on the economic potential of the region, commercial vitality and strengthening cross-border cooperation. While consultations were held on industrial and trade projects that will contribute to the development of Çobanbey, evaluations were also made on the efficiency and security of customs processes.During the meeting with the Syrian Turkmen Assembly, the delegation was informed about the socio-cultural structure of the Turkmen community in the region and their activities in the fields of education and local governance. The delegation expressed their support for any initiative that will contribute to the peace and stabilization process of the Turkmen community.During the visits, the delegation expressed their wish to increase mutual cooperation and solidarity, and exchanged ideas on joint projects to be developed with civil and administrative structures in the region.At the end of the meetings, a plaque was presented by Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation.

Bülbülzade Foundation Education and Teacher Unit organized a meaningful iftar program at the foundation headquarters. Gaziantep Provincial Director of National Education Erdal Kılınç and Kilis Provincial Director of National Education Abdulkadir Altay also attended the program.The program started with the recitation of the Holy Quran and continued with the greeting speeches of Turgay Aldemir, President of the Foundation, Erdal Kılınç and Abdulkadir Altay.In the speeches, the importance of teachers in building civilization, the necessity of cooperation in education and the positive impact of healthy relations between civil society and public institutions on young people were emphasized. The developments that will occur with the guidance of teachers and the support of non-governmental organizations in raising young people as qualified individuals were underlined.The iftar program offered a sincere meeting environment that brought teachers and National Education administrators together.Following the program, a discussion was held moderated by members of the Education and Teacher Unit. Within the scope of the discussion;1. A brief evaluation of the “We Talked Islam with Young People” study,2. Children's Readings Study,3. Educational activities carried out in civil society were discussed.In addition, ideas were exchanged on the following questions:Which competencies should young people acquire and how should these competencies be supported?What kind of activities should civil society organizations organize for young people?What does an educator expect from civil society?How can civil society's contribution to education activities be increased?

Bülbülzade Foundation hosted another meaningful gathering during Ramadan. “Vefa Iftar” was organized with the participation of volunteers who served under the roof of the foundation in the past periods and members of the board of trustees of the foundation.The program started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Afterwards, Turgay Aldemir, President of the Foundation, emphasized the importance of loyalty, the value of the years spent together and the importance of such gatherings in keeping the spirit of the foundation alive in his greeting speech. In his speech, Aldemir also gave information about the current activities of the foundation and mentioned the humanitarian aid and education activities carried out through the newly opened liaison office in Aleppo, Syria. He also mentioned the activities carried out in the earthquake zone in Turkey and informed the participants about the multifaceted activities carried out by the foundation at local and international level.After the iftar, Mahmut Kaçmazer and Mustafa Kar moderated the discussions in which the participants shared their thoughts and memories. In this sincere atmosphere dominated by a sense of loyalty, wishes for the future were expressed with the accumulation of the past.The “Vefa Iftar” was a meaningful meeting that brought together the past and the present, emphasizing the institutional memory of the foundation and the work carried out together.

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.