Jul
04
2024
Hatay Surf Center Is Now Open
A young person can become anything they want! The Hatay Surf Center, a collaboration between Support to Life, Mellow Turkey, and the New Initiatives Platform Association, brings surfing to young people in Samandağ for free.
Support to Life (STL) has become one of the founding partners of a free wave surfing center for adolescents in Hatay, together with the New Initiatives Platform Association and Mellow Turkey. STL is assisting the Hatay...
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Feb
27
2024
One Year in the Project for Reducing Protection Risks and Hygiene Needs in the Earthquake Zone
Together with our donors, we respond to the basic needs of people affected by the earthquake. As part of our project that we work with implementing partner of Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid Agency, we reached more than 62 thousand people this year.
We have left behind an unprecedentedly difficult year for humanitarian needs in Türkiye. According to official data, the effects of the February 6...
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Jun
20
2023
On #20June Leaving No One Behind
https://youtu.be/f5iHan2g5jo
One of the five core principles of humanitarian response is impartiality, which is essential for ensuring equal access to assistance and services for all individuals affected by disasters. At Support to Life, we focus on addressing humanitarian needs without taking sides in any conflict, both in our local and international humanitarian operations. We believe that every person has the right to access a dignified...
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Jan
21
2023
Reducing Risks for People in Need: A Recap of Challenging 2022
How was the year 2022 in the scope of a project we implement in 6 provinces of Türkiye, in partnership with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and thanks to funding by EU humanitarian aid? Let us briefly take look at the year and share stories of the people we have supported.
2022 was a bleak year for humanitarian aid in view of climate and food crises, disasters, and wars. Today, one in every 23 persons in the world needs humanitarian aid. Next...
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Feb
25
2022
Humanitarian Aid Information and Experience Just a Click Away: Support to Life 360
Support to Life’s digital education platform, Support to Life 360, offers humanitarian aid information, resources and trainings to anyone, from humanitarian aid professionals to interested individuals to the public and private sector. This February 27, we celebrate World NGO Day with a 360-degree perspective on humanitarian problems and response.
Celebrated as the World Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Day since 2014, February 27 is a...
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Dec
21
2021
Access to Education is the Right of Every Child
An animated video is drawing attention to the importance of refugee children’s access to education in Turkey.
It can be very difficult for refugees to access some of the basic services they need. Access to education is one of the major challenges. As Support to Life, we are working to overcome these difficulties and to protect the right of every child to access education. With this animated video prepared by our project partner Diakonie...
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Feb
26
2021
Civil Society Is Stronger with Collaboration
“Celebrate, Commemorate and Collaborate”
February 27th that found its place in calendar of international special days under leadership of the European Union has been celebrated as World Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Day since 2014. Purpose of this special day is to inspire more active participation in the civil society sector and encourage expansion of cooperation NGOs establish among each other and with public and private sectors. As...
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Feb
08
2021
STL Information and Support Line
0800 670 10 10
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The ‘STL Information and Support Line’ helps people in need in Turkey amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased humanitarian needs, and made new ways of delivering humanitarian assistance necessary. As an institution that is determined to access vulnerable persons, we have developed innovative ways of reaching those in need with continuous support. The...
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Mar
03
2020
Press Release Concerning Increased Refugee Movements at the Western Border
To the attention of public,
This is our information note to all national and international press, our supporters, and stakeholders concerning the refugee and migrant movement towards borders that started on February 28th, 2020.
Since the last days of February, crucial events are unfolding for refugees and migrants on Turkey’s border with Greece and Bulgaria. As a Turkey-based humanitarian aid association that has been actively working in...
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Jan
26
2020
Needs Assessment in Elazığ And Malatya
On 24 January, at 20:55, an earthquake took place with the epicenter of Elazığ, Sivrice, measured at a seismic intensity of 6.8. The event sadly has caused loss of life and property. The earthquake was felt in a vast region and it was particularly devastating for the city centers of Elazığ and Malatya provinces. According to the most recent data released by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) earlier today, 31 people have...
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