Within the scope of the ESC51 Volunteering Project carried out by Bülbülzade Foundation, our short-term volunteers continue their activities in the city of Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted by IFS EMMAUS. Operating in the fields of social services and humanitarian aid with a wide impact area, IFS EMMAUS provides a rich environment where our volunteers actively take part in various activities such as food distribution to those in need, educational support for disadvantaged children, social services for the local community, rehabilitation programs, and greenhouse work. At the same time, our volunteers engage in training and experience-based activities that contribute to their personal and career development, gaining a well-rounded learning experience.

As part of the ESC51 Volunteering Project run by the Bülbülzade Foundation, our volunteers from Turkey are continuing their short-term individual volunteering activities in the city of Kalkandelen (Tetova) in North Macedonia. Hosted by CED and Alaca Association, the program involves our volunteers supporting disadvantaged groups in particular through various social and cultural activities such as reading books with children, art and handicraft workshops, and taekwondo courses.

Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, Science Education Culture Research Center (BEKAM) President Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, and their delegation paid a visit to Presidential Communications Director Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Duran, President of Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) Abdulhadi Turus, and the President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Abdullah Eren.During the visits, information was provided about the Bülbülzade Foundation's international activities and its humanitarian aid, education, culture, and development work in the field of migration in Syria, and views were exchanged on strengthening mutual cooperation.

Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of the Science Education Culture Research Center (BEKAM), and their delegation visited Deputy President Cevdet Yılmaz.During the visit, information was provided on the Bülbülzade Foundation's international activities and its humanitarian aid, education, culture, and development efforts in the field of migration in Syria.

With the end of the Summer Schools planned as part of the cultural and educational activities of the Bülbülzade Foundation, a “Summer Schools Celebration” program was organized.The Summer School Celebration was held in the courtyard of Sevinç Bahattin Teymur Anatolian Imam Hatip High School, where the central summer school is located, with enthusiastic participation from summer school coordinators, teachers, parents, and students. Members of the foundation's board of directors, representatives of the organization unit, and foundation volunteers also attended the program.The program began with the recitation of the Quran by students selected from all units of the summer school. Following this, Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, delivered the opening speech. In his speech, he expressed his belief that the summer school activities would bring hope for the future, saying, “Through summer schools, we are carrying out these activities with the certainty that our young people and children will gain competence in every activity within the framework of the relationships of responsibility they establish with their faith values, human relations, nature, and other living beings.”During the program, students from the Bülbülzade Foundation Summer Schools, Earthquake Zone, İstikrar Sports Club, Katre Science and Arts Center, Hayata Dokun Orphan Association, Bilim-Der, and Semt-i İbrahimli Association summer schools performed the pieces they had prepared. First, students from the Bülbülzade Foundation Summer School and Anadolu Cultural Center recited poetry. Then, students from summer schools in İslâhiye and Nurdağı and the Hayata Dokun Yetim Association Summer School performed oratory shows.During the music festival, music performances by students from Bilim-Der, Semt-i İbrahimli, Anadolu Culture Center, and Earthquake Zone Summer School provided enjoyable moments. After the performances, students from the Katre Science and Arts Center summer school performed a violin and bağlama music recital. Finally, students from the İstikrar Sports Club summer school demonstrated karate and taekwondo performances.The performances, which had been in preparation for weeks, attracted great interest from the participants. At the end of the program, the educators, who had performed their duties with great dedication, were invited on stage and presented with certificates of appreciation and gifts. Then, participation certificates were distributed to all students who attended the summer school. The program ended with a group photo.The summer activities, which began on June 30, 2025, as part of the cultural activities of the Bülbülzade Foundation, were completed on August 1, 2025. The summer program, consisting of a total of 64 activities in 23 regions, was carried out with 1,439 students in 19 summer schools operating in 10 different regions. Additionally, 19 summer camps were organized in 11 different regions with the participation of children and their families. The summer schools, planned within the framework of cultural and educational activities, will continue in 2026 as they do every year.

Ahmed Mazhar Saado, one of the writers of İşrak Newspaper, which was published in three languages, Turkish, Arabic, and Kurdish, for 10 years at our foundation, paid a courtesy visit to the Bülbülzade Foundation on the occasion of his permanent return to Damascus, the capital of Syria.During the visit, Ahmed Mazhar Saado shared his feelings and thoughts about the İşrak Newspaper during his time as a writer, saying, “Just as I am here, I am now a volunteer journalist for the Bülbülzade Foundation in Damascus. This is not an end, but a new beginning.”Following the visit, a plaque was presented to him in recognition of his efforts for the İşrak Newspaper and the valuable memories he left behind.

The Anatolia Student Union organized a student gathering with the participation of university students from Gaziantep and surrounding provinces.At the meeting, which was initiated by Seyre Batuk and Celal Er, the presidents of the Anatolia Student Union, the students talked about the cities they live in. During the meeting, information was provided about the future projects and activities of the Anatolia Student Union, and educational programs and activities that will contribute to the personal development of the students were planned.Turgay Aldemir, President of the Bülbülzade Foundation, Adem Er, General Secretary, and Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of BEKAM, attended the meeting and visited the students. During the meeting, Adem Er shared the Bülbülzade Foundation's experiences in Erasmus+ and ESC projects with the students.

Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation and Gazi Kılıçparlar, Head of Organization Unit, visited Bülbülzade Foundation Summer Schools. Within the framework of the decision taken by the General Administrative Board of the Anatolian Federation, the summer schools of the member associations were visited as the Organization Unit. Within the scope of the visits, it was observed that the motto of “Learning with Fun” was evident in the Summer Schools.During the visit, Katre Art Center within the scope of cultural and artistic activities affiliated to Bülbülzade Foundation, İstikrar Sports Summer School where sports activities are carried out, Bilimder, Semt-i İbrahimli Association aiming to increase social solidarity in İbrahimli and Touch Life Orphan Association Summer School students came together. It was stated that the students learned the Holy Quran and Basic Religious Knowledge lessons with theoretical and practical activities until noon, and continued their education with workshops and activities after noon. It was observed that the activities and workshops organized in the Summer Schools attracted great interest and excitement among students and families.Within the scope of Bülbülzade Foundation's cultural activities, the summer activities that started on June 30, 2025 continue. Summer activities, consisting of a total of 64 activities under 23 titles, are carried out in 19 summer schools in 10 different regions, while 21 summer camps for children and families are carried out in 11 different regions. There are 89 students in the Central Summer Schools, 65 in the earthquake zone in Nurdağı and İslahiye, 38 in Bilimder, 48 in Semt-i İbrahimli Association, 99 in Katre Art Center, 98 in Media Academy, 585 in İstikrar Sports Summer School, 1080 in camps and 1800 students in Anatolian Culture Centers.

The Summer Schools planned by the Bülbülzade Foundation are held at the Katre Art Center as part of its cultural and artistic activities. Our summer school, which will continue between June 30 and August 1, 2025, is held at the Katre Art Center with the contributions of volunteer teachers who are experts in their fields in the arts.Students participating in the Katre Art Center Summer School take courses in bağlama, guitar, violin, piano, robotic coding, and painting. The educational content of these courses, which are organized according to the age group and interests of the target audience, is shaped according to the student's level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), individual goals, and duration of education.The primary goal of the Katre Art Center Summer School is to enable children to discover and develop their artistic talents, enhance their imagination, and facilitate the expression of their emotions through art. Additionally, the Summer School aims to increase children's cultural and artistic awareness and to cultivate social skills such as teamwork, sharing, and discipline.

Bülbülzade Foundation and Anatolian Women and Family Association (AKADDER) organized a “Family Workshop” on 17 July 2025 in Aleppo, Syria.Representatives of women NGOs from the provinces of Gaziantep, Istanbul, Bursa, Kahramanmaraş, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay and Antalya, as well as representatives of twenty different NGOs operating in Syria participated in the workshop, which aimed to develop a common perspective of women in civil society organizations in Syria and Turkey and to offer solutions to what is defined as a problem for all segments of society.The workshop started with the welcoming speeches of Turgay Aldemir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bülbülzade Foundation, Rabia Aldemir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AKADDER and Tuncay Doğan, Deputy Consul General of Aleppo, and was moderated by Fatma Eminoğlu, Member of the Board of Directors of AKADDER.Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, said: "During the war in Syria, with the changing dynamics of the world, family codes, women's participation in the workforce, raising children, psychological support and resilience, strengthening family ties were the main topics of the workshop. Today, the freedom of Aleppo and Syria is as important for us as our own freedom. We will build the destroyed buildings and cities together, but if we cannot keep humanity and the family together, these cities cannot create peace and security. We have no doubt that Syria's state authorities, Syria's youth, people, neighbors and friends will work together to rebuild schools, mosques, factories and parks. However, if we neglect children, the disabled, women, the family while focusing on development, we will have beautiful cities, but we will not have peaceful families and children who believe in the culture of those cities. Therefore, the future of these cities depends on the work to be done at these tables."

Anadolu Student Union organized a “Civil Society and Volunteering” Camp for male students at Erikçe Adventure Campground on 12-13 July 2025 within the scope of Summer Activities.On the first day of the camp, which was attended by university students from Kahramanmaraş and Nizip, after the entrance to the camp and group arrangements, the rules of acquaintance were explained and tent setting training was given. After the tent setting up, climbing wall and parkour activities started in the camping area. After the activities, Celal Er, the President of the Anatolian Student Union, made a greeting speech. Within the scope of the acquaintance program, Yılmaz Ergen had a chat with the students. After the acquaintance event, BEKAM President Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu made a presentation on “Civil Society and Volunteering” to the students. After dinner, a charades activity with idioms was held at the campfire. The first day of the camp program continued until 24:00 with a music concert.On the second day of the camp, after breakfast, various camp activities such as archery and plate game were organized. The “Civil Society and Volunteering” Camp program ended with a collective photo shoot and evaluation.

The international youth mobility with the theme “A Green Step for a Clean Tomorrow” organized within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA151 project carried out by Bülbülzade Association and supported by the Turkish National Agency continues. The program, hosted by Bülbülzade Association and Bülbülzade Foundation, was attended by the Association of Turkish Alumni (ASMAT) and Novi Pazar Cultural Center from Serbia and Alaca Association from North Macedonia. Within the scope of the program, in which a total of 50 young people from Turkey, Serbia and North Macedonia took part, young people carried out various activities at the Gizem Doğan Living Learning Center affiliated to Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality.Within the scope of the event, camping games such as archery and climbing were organized after settling in the campsite. After the camping activities, Gaziantep Zoo was visited. After the tour, BEKAM Board Member Mesut Aydağ discussed the search for solutions to ecological degradation and human-induced environmental problems. In the evening, Mustafa Kemal University Faculty Member Dr. Yunus Ergen gave a presentation on “Leadership and Ecological Leadership”. In the presentation, it was explained with examples how leadership gains meaning when combined with environmental responsibility. In addition, green solutions and the role of civil society in environmental transformation and the green skills that young people can acquire in this process were discussed.In the morning of the third day, the participants visited Gaziantep Solid Waste Landfill Facility. A technical presentation on waste management and recycling processes was made at the facility, followed by a station model workshop with the theme “Green Solutions”. Participants developed environmentally friendly ideas in small groups and proposed solutions. After the station model, a forum titled “Civil Society and Youth Studies” was organized under the moderation of BEKAM President Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu. In the forum, topics such as the relationship between civil society and youth, volunteering, active citizenship and local participation were discussed.On the fourth day of the events, a trip to Rumkale and Halfeti was organized as part of the nature and culture themed program. Participants observed the natural and historical beauties of the region on a boat tour.