Bülbülzade Foundation shared the joy of Eid with its volunteers with a Eid celebration program. The program was attended by the volunteers, unit officers and members of the foundation, as well as guests from various cities of Turkey, Syrian opinion leaders, Anatolian Federation management and children of volunteers.The event started under the moderation of Adem Er, Secretary General of the Foundation. İbrahim Özmantar, Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation, delivered the opening speech and emphasized the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan. He emphasized the importance of such gatherings on Eid and underlined the spirit of solidarity and brotherhood. He also expressed the joy of Eid al-Fitr around the world and the happiness that Syria has reached this Eid in freedom.Adem Er offered his Eid greetings and gave information about the future goals and projects of the foundation. He gave information about the iftar programs organized by the foundation during Ramadan in Gaziantep, Islahiye and Nurdağı earthquake zone, member associations and in Azaz, Afrin, al-Bab, Jarablus, especially Aleppo, Syria.During the program, the participants took the microphone in turn to congratulate Eid and share their good wishes. Unit managers took the microphone and gave information about their activities during Ramadan. Children participating in the event added color to the program by playing games.

We are also waiting for you to attend Bülbülzade Foundation's Eid celebration event.Date: March 31, 2025  Clock: 13.00Location: Bülbülzade Foundation

In partnership with Bülbülzade Foundation and Swiss Aid Forum (SAF), an iftar program was organized at Bülbülzade Foundation Children's Life Center located in Nurdağı Container City Nur 1-C Güneş Ada on Monday, March 24, within the scope of Ramadan. The program was attended by Musa Yıldırım, Nurdağı District Director of Education, Bülbülzade Foundation, Swiss Aid Forum, BEKAM, Touch Life Orphan Association, container city residents and children.The program started with the greeting speech of Bülbülzade Foundation representative. In his speech, he said, “Ramadan is a blessed time when sharing, solidarity and brotherhood are experienced in the most beautiful way. The fact that we have come together here today is the most beautiful manifestation of these feelings.” Then the representative of Swiss Aid Forum made a short speech and said, “We are happy to take part in this meaningful organization. The smile on children's faces is the greatest reward for us.”The iftar program continued with a prayer by the students of the Child Life Center. After the iftar, our volunteers played games with the participating children.The program ended after a group photo shoot.

Bülbülzade Foundation Relief Commission organized an iftar program at the foundation headquarters on Monday, March 24th within the scope of Ramadan. The program was attended by Bülbülzade Foundation, Aid Commission, Middle East Media, Mosaic Association, Anatolian Student Union and volunteers who supported the aid of festive clothes within the scope of the “Dress a Child” campaign at the Aid Center for 12 days.The program started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. After the iftar, Eyyüp Keleş, Coordinator of the Aid Center, and Talip Çelik, Chairman of the Aid Commission, made their welcoming speeches. Feedbacks and ideas were received from the participants about the aids and the aid process.  The iftar program ended after the speech of Rabia Aldemir, a member of the Board of Directors of Bülbülzade Foundation, about the importance and nature of Ramadan and the aids provided.We would like to thank all our volunteers who contributed to the “Dress a Child” campaign and other aids and our valuable supporters who donated.

Hayata Dokun Orphan Association held the fourth of its traditional iftar programs within the scope of Ramadan on Tuesday, March 25, hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation. The program was attended by children and their families, members and volunteers of Bülbülzade Foundation, Mosaic Association, BEKAM, Middle East Media and Touch Life Orphan Association.  The program started with the prayer of our students before iftar. After iftar, fun activities were organized for the children.  The iftar program ended after the Hacivat Karagöz play for children.

Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family Kenan Bozgeyik, Kadooğlu Holding Chairman Celal Kadooğlu and Acarsan Holding Board Member Mesut Acar visited Bülbülzade Foundation Aleppo Liaison Office.Turgay Aldemir, President of Anadolu Federation, Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of BEKAM, Mustafa Ali Hüseyin, President of Gaziantep Syrian Community and Remzi Yılmaz, Director of Migrant Services Center, welcomed the delegation and hosted them.During the visit, the importance of such a liaison office operating in the center of a city of historical and strategic importance such as Aleppo was emphasized. It was expressed that it is meaningful to add the experience of a foundation to the reconstruction and rehabilitation works of Aleppo, which is aimed to be rebuilt. In addition, it was expressed that the voluntary contributions of Turkey and Anatolian people constitute an important ground for these efforts.The delegation was provided with a comprehensive information about the mission of the liaison office and the fields of activity carried out. Subsequently, details about the new Cultural Center project were shared. During the visit, comprehensive information about the migration and Syria studies carried out by Bülbülzade Foundation for many years was also shared.In memory of the visit, a special painting drawn at the Azez Anatolian Cultural Center was presented to Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik by Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation.

The visiting delegation consisted of Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation, Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Kenan Bozgeyik, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family, Celal Kadooğlu, Chairman of the Syria Desk of the Gaziantep Exporters and Industrialists Union and Kadooğlu Holding, Mesut Acar, Board Member of Acarsan Holding and Vice President of the Gaziantep Exporters and Industrialists Union, Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of BEKAM, Mustafa Ali Hüseyin, President of the Gaziantep Syrian Community and Remzi Yılmaz, Director of the Migrant Services Center.During the visit, representatives of Turkish NGOs and businesspeople emphasized the importance of supporting the humanitarian aid work carried out by Turkish NGOs and businesspeople in Syria and their investments in the region. In addition, opportunities for cooperation to improve the security situation in Syria and increase economic activities were discussed.Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation, expressed Gaziantep's strong ties with Aleppo and the potential for economic relations between the cities, and stated that they could contribute to the reconstruction efforts of Aleppo in this process.At the end of the visit, both sides reiterated their commitment to work together to strengthen Turkish-Syrian cooperation, share civil society experience and monitor economic developments. Consul General Hakan Cengiz expressed his appreciation for the interest shown by the Turkish delegation and hoped that mutual visits would continue in the future. It was stated that these meetings will contribute to the establishment of a stronger bond between the two countries and to the strengthening of mutual trust.

The visit to Saad Nahsan, Head of Aleppo's Political Bureau, was an important step towards further strengthening Turkish-Syrian relations. The visiting delegation consisted of Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation, Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Kenan Bozgeyik, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family Affairs, Celal Kadooğlu, Chairman of the Syria Desk of the Gaziantep Exporters and Industrialists Association and Kadooğlu Holding, Mesut Acar, Board Member of Acarsan Holding and Vice President of the Gaziantep Exporters and Industrialists Association, Mehmet Ali Eminoğlu, President of BEKAM, Mustafa Ali Hüseyin, President of the Gaziantep Syrian Community and Remzi Yılmaz, Director of the Migrant Services Center.During the visit, the current relations between the two countries and future cooperation opportunities were discussed. In particular, they exchanged ideas on economic development in Aleppo and the reconstruction of local governments after the civil war in Syria. The delegation emphasized that Turkish business people should be more involved in the reconstruction process in Syria and in this context, the commercial relations between Gaziantep and Aleppo should be further deepened. Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik stated that the Republic of Turkey and the President of the Republic of Turkey assigned them to support Syria and Aleppo. He stated that Turkey will provide support in all kinds of infrastructure, superstructure, education, health, and many other areas while the reconstruction continues in the following process.Saad Nahsan stated that they attach great importance to regional cooperation in order to overcome the difficulties in Syria and that the contributions of Turkish business people and NGO representatives in the region are valuable.The meeting ended after the plaque presented to Nahsan.

Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Aleppo Hakan Cengiz, Aleppo Governorate, President of the Anatolian Federation Turgay Aldemir, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family Kenan Bozgeyik, Business People Celal Kadooğlu and Mesut Acar, NGO presidents and representatives, prominent opinion leaders of the city and orphan children attended the comprehensive iftar gathering organized by Bülbülzade Foundation and Aleppo Governorate in Aleppo at Shahba El Sham Hotel.  The iftar program started with couplets and qasida recited by local artists; after the recitation of the Holy Qur'an, prayers were said and iftar was opened.  After the iftar meals, greeting speeches were made by the protocol members. Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik stated that Aleppo and Gaziantep are two sister cities, two cities that have been feeding and growing each other in industry, culture and art since the past centuries, and that the Turkish state is open to all kinds of exchanges, support and brotherhood in the following process with the revolution that came after this war, and wished Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr to be blessed.After commemorating with mercy all the martyrs who gave their lives for the peace and security of this country, Hakan Cengiz, the Consul General of Aleppo, said that the 14-year struggle between Syria and Aleppo was a struggle full of difficulties, that there were great destructions both politically, militarily and socially, but now we are all together as in today's iftar program and that we are happy to be able to look to the future together, and wished the month of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr to be blessed.Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation, stated that it is a pride and honor to be in Aleppo, one of the most important commercial, political, economic and cultural cities of the world, and to break fast freely; that the liberation of Aleppo, Damascus and biladüş Damascus, one of the most important cities of Syria and the world, by the hands of the people of this geography, has enabled the beginning of a new process for the entire Islamic world and all humanity, and wished that the month of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr be blessed.After the greeting speeches, local artists continued their couplets and qasida, while the children in the area had fun with the music.The iftar program was an important program that enabled the local administrations of Aleppo, the governorate, representatives of non-governmental organizations and the administrators from Turkey to mingle with each other.

Gaziantep MP Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Founding Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family Kenan Bozgeyik, Kadooğlu Holding Chairman Celal Kadooğlu and Acarsan Holding Board Member Mesut Acar visited the Syrian Turkmen Assembly, Cobanbey Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Cobanbey Customs Directorate within the scope of their contacts in the region.During the visits, discussions were held on the economic potential of the region, commercial vitality and strengthening cross-border cooperation. While consultations were held on industrial and trade projects that will contribute to the development of Çobanbey, evaluations were also made on the efficiency and security of customs processes.During the meeting with the Syrian Turkmen Assembly, the delegation was informed about the socio-cultural structure of the Turkmen community in the region and their activities in the fields of education and local governance. The delegation expressed their support for any initiative that will contribute to the peace and stabilization process of the Turkmen community.During the visits, the delegation expressed their wish to increase mutual cooperation and solidarity, and exchanged ideas on joint projects to be developed with civil and administrative structures in the region.At the end of the meetings, a plaque was presented by Turgay Aldemir, President of the Anatolian Federation.

Bülbülzade Foundation Education and Teacher Unit organized a meaningful iftar program at the foundation headquarters. Gaziantep Provincial Director of National Education Erdal Kılınç and Kilis Provincial Director of National Education Abdulkadir Altay also attended the program.The program started with the recitation of the Holy Quran and continued with the greeting speeches of Turgay Aldemir, President of the Foundation, Erdal Kılınç and Abdulkadir Altay.In the speeches, the importance of teachers in building civilization, the necessity of cooperation in education and the positive impact of healthy relations between civil society and public institutions on young people were emphasized. The developments that will occur with the guidance of teachers and the support of non-governmental organizations in raising young people as qualified individuals were underlined.The iftar program offered a sincere meeting environment that brought teachers and National Education administrators together.Following the program, a discussion was held moderated by members of the Education and Teacher Unit. Within the scope of the discussion;1. A brief evaluation of the “We Talked Islam with Young People” study,2. Children's Readings Study,3. Educational activities carried out in civil society were discussed.In addition, ideas were exchanged on the following questions:Which competencies should young people acquire and how should these competencies be supported?What kind of activities should civil society organizations organize for young people?What does an educator expect from civil society?How can civil society's contribution to education activities be increased?

Bülbülzade Foundation hosted another meaningful gathering during Ramadan. “Vefa Iftar” was organized with the participation of volunteers who served under the roof of the foundation in the past periods and members of the board of trustees of the foundation.The program started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Afterwards, Turgay Aldemir, President of the Foundation, emphasized the importance of loyalty, the value of the years spent together and the importance of such gatherings in keeping the spirit of the foundation alive in his greeting speech. In his speech, Aldemir also gave information about the current activities of the foundation and mentioned the humanitarian aid and education activities carried out through the newly opened liaison office in Aleppo, Syria. He also mentioned the activities carried out in the earthquake zone in Turkey and informed the participants about the multifaceted activities carried out by the foundation at local and international level.After the iftar, Mahmut Kaçmazer and Mustafa Kar moderated the discussions in which the participants shared their thoughts and memories. In this sincere atmosphere dominated by a sense of loyalty, wishes for the future were expressed with the accumulation of the past.The “Vefa Iftar” was a meaningful meeting that brought together the past and the present, emphasizing the institutional memory of the foundation and the work carried out together.