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.
Now Everything’s Much Easier, That’s Why Everything Is So Wonderful!
These words belong to 12-year-old Yusuf, with whom we spoke at Hatay ISO Container City. His eyes shine brightly, his voice is full of joy… As he expresses his feelings, words pour out with a sweet rush. But behind that cheerful voice lies a story of great effort and patience.
A Child Going to School is a Family Coming Back to Life
In a home where life once stood still, small yet determined steps taken by Save the Children Türkiye and ASAM helped revive daily life. With education came renewed hope and order, and children once again re-engaged with life.
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…
I can change the world if I want to
A narrow street in the container city in Kırıkhan, Hatay, and in that narrow street, a life is rekindled with hope before a hairdresser’s mirror.
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.
Being able to fulfill the wishes of my children is something entirely different!
Nevide Öcal, the 44-year-old earthquake survivor mother of 4 children, employed in the Hatay Samandağ Soup Kitchen as part of the WFP (United Nations World Food Programme) Early Recovery by SES (Socioeconomic Empowerment and Sustainability) Project, is able to improve her family’s living conditions.
This Soup Kitchen will enable me to have my child treated for his critical health issue
Going through a difficult period due to the health problems she and her family are suffering from, Aysel Çağlar is among those most affected by the devastation the earthquake caused. Çağlar, who already lost 2 of her 5 children before the earthquake, is going through hard times with her 3 children and her husband after the earthquake.