Embracing Life Through Education: 24 January International Day of Education

Education begins not only at school, but also within the hopes a mother holds as she imagines “tomorrow”. For Visem Hanım, education was built on the notion of not giving up; it was a silent yet powerful expression of clinging to life.
Hasan and Bahar’s Colorful World Thriving Through Play

The sounds of children mingle and echo in a specific area set up among containers in Hatay.
Colorful Legos, balloons, watercolors…
ASAM Present in the Çanakkale Wildfire Zone

So that the ember doesn’t only burn where it falls…
The 28 th Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival Begins

Held with the theme “Unique Women, Unique Stories”, the festival will continue until June 4.
ASAM is Now a Member of the International Step by Step Association ISSA!

To increase its efficiency in the international sphere, ASAM, which conducts its activities with the goal of supporting the holistic development of children, joined the International Step by Step Association ISSA, which is a learning together platform and which aims to empower each child to reach their unique potential.
Closing Meeting of the Grants Program for Ukrainian Associations

The closing meeting of the Grants Program for Ukrainian Associations, implemented with the collaboration of UNICEF and ASAM and the contributions of the Government of Japan, took place in Ankara.
All the children surround me and we hug each other

Türkiye is among the first childhood memories of Kader, who came from Aleppo to Türkiye with her family 10 years ago. Kader, who is 14 years old right now, feels happy and safe for being in Türkiye. She describes her fondness by expressing, “Ankara is such a beautiful city…”
I’m going to cure everyone’s family

Rayan, who came from Aleppo to Türkiye with her family at the age of 7 to get away from the destruction caused by the war, is now constructing her life with hope. Rayan, who is currently a high school student, is spending most of her time on studying so that she can attain her dreams.
A New Era at ASAM: Expanding Areas of Activity were Introduced at the Launch Event

Amending its name to Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization (Sosyal Gelişim ve Dayanışma Derneği), ASAM held its launch meeting in Ankara.
ASAM has taken the name Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization!

Türkiye’s largest non-governmental organization, ASAM, has been restructured. Amending its name to Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization, ASAM adopts a more inclusive and holistic approach and stands “in solidarity with all those in need of a helping hand!”