{"id":58430,"date":"2026-05-08T10:52:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/whenever-i-found-myself-in-a-difficult-situation-i-ran-to-the-heroes-in-red-vests\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:58:20","slug":"whenever-i-found-myself-in-a-difficult-situation-i-ran-to-the-heroes-in-red-vests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/whenever-i-found-myself-in-a-difficult-situation-i-ran-to-the-heroes-in-red-vests\/","title":{"rendered":"Whenever I found myself in a difficult situation, I ran to the heroes in red vests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Elif Han\u0131m\u2019s life in Syria was built around a simple routine she had created with her family. Her husband made a living through beekeeping, and they had built a life together with their children. However, as uncertainties in the country increased, it was no longer possible to maintain this way of living. Her brother\u2019s presence, who had previously settled in Hatay, became a way out for them. <\/p>\n\n

Elif Han\u0131m took her two children, one just six months old and the other a year and a half, and came to T\u00fcrkiye with her husband\u2019s family. Her husband joined them a while later. They spent their first days in the country at her brother\u2019s home. It was crowded, but they felt safe. Soon after, they moved into a small house. Their means were limited, but they were not left on their own. With the support of their landlord and neighbors, the children\u2019s basic needs were met. <\/p>\n\n

Elif Han\u0131m\u2019s husband, Samir Bey*, began contributing to the family\u2019s livelihood by working as a painter. At first, he was only able to work once a week. But even that one day was enough to make changes at home. Being able to meet their children\u2019s needs for baby formula and diapers alone had brought some relief to the family. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cSimply surviving wasn\u2019t enough; I had to keep moving one step forward for the sake of my children\u201d says Elif Han\u0131m while recalling those days.<\/p>\n\n

Life Under Changing Conditions<\/h3>\n\n

With the February 6 earthquakes, life changed once again. Their home was damaged. They first started living in a tent, and then in a container. The children remained out of school for a certain period. They spent their days trying to reorganize their lives amid uncertainty. <\/p>\n\n

During that period, they came across the project implemented by Save the Children T\u00fcrkiye and ASAM. The financial support they received simply created a breathing space for the family. Through this support, they were able to form a safer living environment in their new home. Children were referred back to school. School uniforms were purchased for the five children who were enrolled in school, and they were also provided with special outfits so they could take part in the April 23 events. <\/p>\n\n

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Elif Han\u0131m describes this period as follows:\u201cWhenever I found myself in a difficult situation, I ran to the heroes in red vests. They helped me every time I knocked on their door. Each time, they made things a little easier. Knowing they were by my side gave me strength\u201d. For her, this support was not only financial; it also provided a strong sense of reassurance that she was not alone. <\/p>\n\n

Growing Dreams at Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Today, the struggle to make ends meet in that home is gradually easing, while dreams continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n

8-year-old Lina* dreams of becoming a stage actress. She takes on different characters while playing at home and says her favorite actress is Hande Er\u00e7el. She dreams of meeting her favorite actress one day. <\/p>\n\n

7-year-old \u00d6mer* wants to become a football player. He looks up to Arda G\u00fcler, never misses his matches, and is always playing football. He models his game on him. In fact, he believes that the goal he scored last week was just like Arda G\u00fcler\u2019s free kick goal. against Bayern Munich. <\/p>\n\n

Those who manage to stay happy despite challenges never give up on their dreams. Perhaps this is where the true strength of this story lies. Despite everything they have been through, a child can still dream, and a mother can still hold on to hope\u2026 The real cape is not only worn by heroes in fairy tales; it also rests on the shoulders of those who never give up on their dreams, even in their most difficult moments. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cDespite all the challenges, I had to be happy. Because if a mother is happy at home, the whole family is happy\u201d, says Elif Han\u0131m*(38), who is rebuilding her life step by step in Hatay with the support provided through the partnership of Save the Children T\u00fcrkiye and SGDD-ASAM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58429,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-58430","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58430"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58431,"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58430\/revisions\/58431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgdd.org.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}