Whenever I found myself in a difficult situation, I ran to the heroes in red vests
“Despite all the challenges, I had to be happy. Because if a mother is happy at home, the whole family is happy”, says Elif Hanım*(38), who is rebuilding her life step by step in Hatay with the support provided through the partnership of Save the Children Türkiye and SGDD-ASAM.
I started not from where I left off, but from where it remained within me
Some stories are not left unfinished. They just need to keep silent for a short while before starting over again. Sidra’s story is one of them. She learned what it meant to leave a country behind when she was only 14 years old. In 2016, due to internal disorder and insecurity in her country, she had to move to Türkiye with her family. This wasn’t just migration; it was a turning point that deeply changed her life.
When I paint, I draw the world as it is in my heart
Through the “Growing Up with Play” project, implemented in Hatay İSO Container City with the collaboration of the Muzaffer Akpınar Foundation (MAV) and the Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization (ASAM), children are learning to express themselves more freely through play.
A story of loyalty and rebirth: Festive joy in Hatay
After February 6, life in Hatay became the symbol of starting over for many families. The story of Meryem* and her family, supported by the project implemented with the partnership of Save the Children Türkiye and ASAM, represents the purest form of solidarity and loyalty. For them, April 23 is not only a celebration but a special moment to say, “We are here as well”.
I Want to Build Houses that Cannot be Destroyed by Earthquakes
The hopeful story of 40-year-old Leyla* and her family, who are trying to rebuild their lives in Hatay following the February 6 earthquakes… The project, implemented by Save the Children Türkiye and ASAM, accompanies them along the way on this journey.
“Who Said I was Sick? I Already Feel Better”
Meryem’s journey from worry to trust
A Message of Solidarity from the Stands on March 8 International Women’s Day
A meaningful event was held as part of March 8 International Women’s Day. Through the collaboration of ASAM and TED Ankara Kolejliler Sports Club, our women beneficiaries watched the match between İBA Kimya TED Ankara Kolejliler and Muratpaşa Municipality Açı College from the stands at Ankara Selim Sırrı Tarcan Volleyball Hall.
March 8 International Women’s Day: A Mother, a Song, and a Life Rebuilt
Rana* carried a single dream in her heart while living in Syria: to become a doctor and help people. However, due to developments in her country, this dream remained unfulfilled.
A safe digital world and healthy friendships…
The “Awareness Raising on Peer Relationships and Cyberbullying” event, organized through the collaboration of Altındağ Municipality and ASAM, was held at the Ulucanlar Semi-Open Prison Museum.
We Have Not Forgotten or Let Go – We Are Still Active in the Earthquake Region!
To forget, one must be distant from the heart or perhaps truly be far away. We have never been away from the earthquake-affected region. The compound we established in Hatay in the aftermath of the earthquake is still active. For us, this is more than just a humanitarian responsibility; it is something we owe to our six colleagues who lost their lives in the earthquake…