Sep
17
2021
When There is Bread and Butter…
Standing tall on one’s legs and keeping head above water is definitely precious for everyone. For Şenay who got a divorce from her husband and came to Turkey from Bulgaria 5 years ago, having a job is not just about putting bread on the table, it is also about believing in herself again, taking care of her son, going out in public, being able to dream…
“I am living with my family, I am divorced. I had difficult times. I retired into my...
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Aug
18
2021
Opportunity Without Prejudice
Erhan is one of the participants of the short-term employment project in İstanbul, which we initiated to breathe life into financial state of vulnerable populations especially during the pandemic. Erhan, who was rejected in job interviews several times on the grounds of his disability after a work accident, says that he is psychologically and financially relieved and more hopeful for the future.
The 39 year-old Erhan is one of the...
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Jun
16
2021
"I Had to Succeed for My Daughter"
Muhammed is one of the participants of the short-term employment project in Adana, which we initiated to breathe life into financial state of vulnerable populations especially during the pandemic. Having to work since he was a child, Muhammed stands tall and strong with his disability. Also he is one step closer to his dreams for future.
We are saying #FutureBetterTogether on June 20 #WorldRefugeeDay and listen to Muhammed's story.
“I was...
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Jun
16
2021
"I am Working and Believing in Myself"
Gade continues to work at the job she got in the scope of our short-term employment project that was a lifeline support for herself and her family during the pandemic. Now she believes in herself more, because she is a breadwinner. Her expectation from the future is to work at a long-term job where she can receive the pay she deserves and secure her new life in Turkey.
We are saying #FutureBetterTogether on June 20 #WorldRefugeeDay and listen...
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Apr
14
2021
Together to Protect Human Honor: Core Humanitarian Standards Training (CHS)
We organize core humanitarian standards (CHS) trainings to increase the capacities of persons and institutions working with refugees. These two-day trainings are given by our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Director Aslı Silahdaroğlu Bekmen. A dedicated humanitarian worker, Aslı talks about what core humanitarian standards mean for her and explains the significance and content of this two-day training.
As Support to...
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Apr
02
2021
Supporting Life with Community Volunteers
Our team of community volunteers is very important for voicing the rights of refugee communities we want to reach, meeting their needs and touching their lives. Our outreach officer Pervin Eviz from Batman describes what kind of responsibilities volunteers have in responding to the changing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am Pervin Eviz, I am an outreach officer at Support to Life’s Batman branch. I am responsible for identifying...
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Feb
25
2021
After a Difficult Year
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected vulnerable groups, refugees, women and children in the Mardin area? Social workers Berfin Ordu and Abdurrahman Kaya from Support to Life share their experiences from 2020 and tell us how extraordinary circumstances continue to affect the lives of refugees.
The pandemic suddenly changed the system that we have been used to for years. As Support to Life staff, we faced many challenges in this process and...
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Feb
10
2021
Overcoming the Distance to Deliver Humanitarian Aid
The Coronavirus pandemic has made extraordinary measures necessary to deal with unprecedented challenges. Abdullah works for an organization delivering humanitarian assistance and tells us how aid is continuously delivered to those most in need amidst COVID-19.
I am Abdullah Önder Özkul. I work as project manager at Support to Life in Diyarbakır. As part of our humanitarian aid activities, we implement a project to increase refugees' access...
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Jan
29
2021
The Endless Struggle to Survive*
#SupportToLifeDuringPandemic
Fatima escaped conflict-ridden Syria, but not the chronic illness that left her feeling powerless. She fears her son could end up the same way.
When fighting in Aleppo intensified, Fatima and her family were left with no choice but to flee their country to find safety elsewhere. “We were scared all the time. We could not access the healthcare my son and I needed,” Fatima says.
Turkey hosts the highest number...
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Jan
15
2021
Source of Hope for Us
The pandemic has changed many things in our lives and is still continuing to do so. What would you do if you had trouble accessing even basic services, lost your job, did not have accommodation and on top of it all got sick? Semih Öztürk from Support to Life Istanbul tells us what supporting lives mean for a humanitarian worker in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
My name is Semih Öztürk. I am a social worker, and my job is the purpose of my...
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