The Orphan Foundation, which is a specialized institution, was established in 2017 with the aim of contributing to the physical and psychological well-being of orphan children as they grow and develop with love and care, both in Türkiye and around the world. Our foundation includes not only orphans but also vulnerable children, encompassing 40% of…
Türkiye hosts millions of people displaced from their homeland. As a result, many actors have become responsible in ambiguous areas. During this period, the positions attained by the public authority in cooperation with local, national, and international actors, sometimes in opposition and sometimes in complementarity, highlight that a certain level of coordination in aid has…
Logistics constitute one of the cornerstones of the aid system. Many factors related to the quality of the logistics infrastructure are directly linked to disaster response and the rapid delivery of necessary aid materials to those in need. In humanitarian aid efforts, logistic planning is critically important for saving lives. In the preparation phase of…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia War have led the relevant actors to have a clearer understanding of global crises and emphasized the importance of exploring unconventional ways to address these issues. In this context, it is promising to see many institutions, both globally and in our country, beginning to structure their activities within the…
For 26 years, one of the most important activities of the Deniz Feneri Association, which continues the goodwill movement, is the ‘Goodness School project. The ‘Goodness School’ project, which has been conducted in partnership with the Ministry of National Education since 2014, was interrupted in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the…
The world is grappling with major crises, including world wars, health, migration, climate, disasters, and the economy. Deepening humanitarian crises not only adversely affect millions of people but also give rise to other problems. At this point, Türkiye, in collaboration with public institutions and non-governmental organizations, is taking on the task of alleviating the suffering…
The COVID-19 pandemic that broke out in Wuhan in December 2019 spread rapidly around the world and had negative impacts on our lives. The World Heath Organization declared the spread of the virus as a ‘pandemic’ on 11 March 2020. This date overlapped with the first cases recorded in Türkiye. This was the beginning of…
We entered 2022 with the hope of leaving COVID-19 behind. Partially, we managed to overcome the acute phase. However, the global humanitarian crises and the number of people in need of humanitarian aid continued to increase. The conflicts between Russia and Ukraine resulted in 14 million people seeking asylum in relatively safe areas within the…
The Turkish Red Crescent carries out blood services and is present in the field in case of natural or human-related disasters. In addition, within the scope of preventive efforts against the devastating impacts of disasters, TRC supports the protection of people and nature, the fight against poverty, direct in-kind and in-cash aid to families and…
Volunteering has been a significant factor in the development of social relations between people, the formation of standards of judgment, the increase of social awareness and entrepreneurship, and the resolution of problems. The concept of volunteering has managed to exist and develop within cultures throughout history. It interacts with many disciplines, such as civil society,…
