
Dec
02
2024
Azim Is Not Alone
5-year-old Azim* is a child who was neglected and subjected to violence by his family and separated from them after the February 6 earthquakes. We have been supporting Azim, with whom our paths crossed while staying with his aunt, to step into a safe life within the scope of our protection program for about 1.5 years. Social worker Nurbahar Tunka tells our story of supporting Azim's life.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the inability to...
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Nov
13
2024
'Localization' For A Disaster-Resilient Society
On the occasion of November 12 Disaster Preparedness Day, our Program Expert, Rıdvan Öner, has shared insights into our "Locally-Led Empowerment" Program, which stands at the heart of our localization strategy in disaster response, and the experiences we’ve gained from implementing it in disaster-affected regions.
One critical lesson we have learned from conducting humanitarian interventions across different disaster-affected regions in...
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Jun
27
2024
“I Know That I’m Gonna Make It”
Cansu*, a 10th grade student who returned to the school she had to leave after the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, is a good example of how children's potential can be revealed when given the opportunity. Our social worker Nurbahar Tunka tells her story.
The 6 February Earthquakes affected the education life of 4 million children living in 11 provinces. Kahramanmaraş, as one of the provinces that suffered the most damage from the earthquake,...
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