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Our volunteers who came to our country from abroad within the scope of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) short and long-term individual volunteering projects supported by the Turkish National Agency and carried out by Bülbülzade Foundation, participated in the ‘Red Crescent Clubs Dissemination Event’ organized by the Red Crescent Women Gaziantep Branch at Fatım Acar Secondary School.ESC volunteers who came together with middle school students at the event had a pleasant time with the children by organizing various events and activities as well as face painting in order to contribute to the awareness of Red Crescent and volunteering.

Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation and the accompanying delegation visited Al Bab Anatolian Cultural Center in Al Bab, Syria. After the visit, a consultation meeting was held with opinion leaders.During the visit to the Anatolian Cultural Center, the active functioning of the centers, the studies carried out, the educational processes and the situation of the educators and students involved in these processes were discussed. In addition, classes were visited during the lessons and meetings were held with teachers and students. After the visit, gifts were given to the students studying at the cultural center and a plaque was presented to Cemal Osman, Director of Al Bab Anatolian Cultural Center.MEETING WITH OPINION LEADERSAfter the visit to Al Bab Anatolian Cultural Center, a consultation meeting was held with the opinion leaders in the region together with the management of Anatolian Federation, Bülbülzade Foundation, Gaziantep Syrian Community, Rıdvan Hoca Foundation, Axis Association. In the consultation meeting held with the opinion leaders, information was given about the new period in which Syria, especially Turkey, is in, and various activities carried out by Bülbülzade Foundation in these regions and centers were mentioned.The opinion leaders emphasized the importance of the visits to Syria and said, "Your visits from Turkey to Syria have a very serious impact on us and our work here. Your coming together with opinion leaders as civil society representatives here shows the quality of your perspective on Syria." In addition, while the opinion leaders gave information about the new period in Syria, civil society activities in Al Bab, the latest situation of the city's post-revolutionary cultural and educational activities and commercial functioning, the reconstruction process, the developments in this process and the difficulties encountered were discussed.President Turgay Aldemir stated that Al Bab and similar cities have become important centers by assuming a fundamental role in the construction process of the new Syria and said, “The educational, cultural and social activities carried out in these regions have the potential to affect not only the local people but also a wide geography extending from Aleppo to Damascus.” He also stated that he is actively involved in the field in Syria through the Anatolian Cultural Centers and said, “You are taking a leading role in the reconstruction process of Syria, shouldering the work carried out and striving together for this ancient geography to regain its former glory.”

Mustafa Onur, Education Attaché of the Syrian Consulate General in Aleppo, and representatives of young associations working in Aleppo visited Bülbülzade Foundation Aleppo Liaison Office. During the visit, Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir and the accompanying delegation came together with the foundation staff and volunteers.During the visit, the current problems and prioritized needs of Aleppo were evaluated first. The meeting held after the visit was attended by a group of Aleppo citizens who are university graduates and work in various fields in Aleppo, as well as engineers, lawyers, journalists and teachers.The participants, who expressed their opinions about their work at the meeting, stated that they have done a study on historical artifacts in Aleppo and that they want to work together on this. They also stated that they are working on agricultural trainings for the public, as well as studies prepared to take more accurate steps in the employment of young people living in Aleppo. The participants also stated that they are working on the importance of Aleppo culture, Aleppo identity and being from Aleppo, and that they are working on an institute project on the history of Aleppo at the University of Aleppo. Finally, they stated that they are working on issues such as active citizenship, knowing and defending rights, and asked for support in this regard, and emphasized the importance of empowering women as health workers, empowering young people, as well as working for orphan children and cancer patients.

Murat Öz, Head of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Urban Aesthetics and Green Spaces Department, visited Bülbülzade Foundation Aleppo Liaison Office. During the visit, Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, came together with foundation volunteers, businessmen and NGO representatives.During the visit, discussions were held about the city structuring of Aleppo, urban aesthetics, as well as the commercial, political and cultural situation of the city. During the meeting, it was stated that Aleppo was destroyed during the war and the aesthetics and structure of the city started to deteriorate. In addition, Bülbülzade Foundation exchanged ideas for the development of Aleppo in every sense.Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality stated that the sister city Aleppo will become more beautiful and gave information about the National Garden park works to be built in Aleppo within the scope of the sister city protocol.During the visit, while expressing wishes to increase mutual cooperation and solidarity with Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, ideas were exchanged on joint projects that will restore the region to its former beauty and improve urban aesthetics.

Turgay Aldemir, President of Bülbülzade Foundation, and the accompanying delegation visited Muhammad Said Şeyhkâr, President of Aleppo Chamber of Commerce.During the visit, discussions were held on the economic potential of the region, commercial vitality and strengthening cross-border cooperation. While the issue of trade between Gaziantep and Aleppo was discussed, emphasis was placed on the development of commercial relations, and the chambers of commerce between the two cities were consulted on uninterrupted visa and transit procedures.It was stated that the transit problems experienced by those engaged in trade in Syria at the entrance and exit to Turkey blocked the way for many developments, and that Syrian traders could turn to other countries other than Turkey when the transit problem was not solved, thus limiting the budgetary developments that would occur due to this reason.After the opening of the Voluntary Repatriation Counseling and Support Center, which was implemented by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality in cooperation with local governments and non-governmental organizations, especially Bülbülzade Foundation, during the meeting with the Vice President of the Republic of Turkey Cevdet Yılmaz, it was informed that the necessary information was given at the point of eliminating the existing bottlenecks on Syria-related issues and discussions were held on solutions to these problems.Information was given about the nation garden to be built by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality in Aleppo as well as the Voluntary Return Counseling and Support Center opened in Gaziantep. It was emphasized that Turkey and Gaziantep should take the lion's share of the budgetary developments that will occur in the reconstruction of Syria, and that the existing collaborations should be paved the way.During the visit, while expressing the wish to increase mutual cooperation and solidarity, ideas were exchanged on joint projects to improve trade relations in the region.

Within the scope of ESC short and long-term individual volunteering projects supported by the Turkish National Agency and carried out by Bülbülzade Foundation, young people between the ages of 18-30 coming to our country from abroad continue to take an active role in social responsibility projects.Within the scope of social responsibility projects, Bülbülzade Foundation Earthquake Region Coordinatorship and ESC volunteers provided material support to the sewing workshops and handicraft courses in the earthquake zone. ESC volunteers participated in workshops in the Nurdağı region of Gaziantep and participated in wood painting activities. Afterwards, they gained various experiences in handicrafts and needlework in the courses at Bülbülzade Foundation's Needlework and Sewing Workshop in İslâhiye region.

Anadolu Federation Unit Evaluation and Planning Meeting was held in Gaziantep. The meeting, which started with the opening speech of Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir, was attended by the board members and representatives of the Anatolian Federation Teacher Unit, AKADDER, Secondary Education Unit and Anatolian Student Union (AÖB), as well as the Summer school coordinators for 2025.At the meeting held at Zade Life Hotel hosted by Bülbülzade Foundation, annual activity evaluations and planning studies of the units were carried out. In addition, plans were made for the Summer Activities and 19th Anatolian Gatherings to be held in the summer of 2025.

The Voluntary Repatriation Counseling and Support Center, implemented by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality in cooperation with Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Migration Management, Turkish Red Crescent, Bülbülzade Foundation, SGDD-ASAM and other local governments and civil society organizations, was inaugurated with the participation of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Gaziantep Governor Kemal Çeber, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, Turkish Red Crescent President Prof. Dr. Fatma Meriç Yılmaz, Gaziantep MPs and Bülbülzade Foundation President Turgay Aldemir attended the opening ceremony.Turkish Red Crescent President Prof. Dr. Fatma Meriç Yılmaz visited the support center office where our foundation's migration and Syria work experience will be presented as a contribution. During the visit, information was given about the inter-communal communication, social cohesion, information and volunteering consultancy planned by Bülbülzade Foundation.The support center, which will set an example at the international level, was established in a multi-stakeholder structure in the field of migration management. The center, which was established to support the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Syrian individuals to their homeland within the framework of Turkey's migration policies, will provide adaptation and livelihood support to individuals and families who will make a new start in Syria.