Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed a solar energy system in the water supply station which is within the borders of the Municipality of Yabad, in the Palestinian city of Jenin.
The 2 pumping stations of the Municipality of Yabad are working 24 hours and providing water for approximately 20 thousand people. However, the water station which used to be powered by a generator since there is no electricity in the region, was leaving the municipality in a difficult financial situation.
Thanks to the solar energy system installed on the water station by TİKA in Yabad, a place which is sunny most of the year, the municipality is supported financially. Clean energy use is also supported; as the carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emission caused by the generator that uses fuel oil are now being avoided.
In the opening ceremony of the project, Türkiye’s Consul General in Jerusalem, the Ambassador Ahmet Rıza Demirer; TİKA’s coordinator in Palestine, Orhan Aydın; Mayor of Yabad, Amjad Atetreh and authorities of the municipality were present. In his speech, the Mayor of Yabad, Atetreh expressed his appreciation of Türkiye for the moral and material support that is always shown to the people of Palestine and the effort made to reach up to every corner of Palestine. He also thanked the people of Türkiye.
5 corn grinding machines have been provided for the women’s cooperative which is active in Siha, one of the least developed regions in Tanzania.
Tanzanian women who produce corn flour in order to have an income and help their families had to use rented grinding machines. They needed to give the amount of money they make to the owners of the machines; causing serious financial difficulties for them.
Under these harsh conditions, “Kilimanjaro the District of Siha Support for Women’s Cooperatives Project” was carried out upon the request of Dr. Godvin Molel Foundation.
Within the scope of the project, each cooperative was provided with 5 corn grinding machines.
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Mehmet Galloyl; Governor of the Province of Siha, Dr. Christopher D. Timba; administrators of governorate and municipality, and the locals were present at the delivery ceremony which took place in the Siha District Council.
The aim is to enable 250 women from 5 different cooperatives, founded by the women who live in rural regions, to benefit from the project.
Even though the district of Siha is one of the least developed districts in Tanzania, it is also known as a region in which grains, especially a type of bread made of corn flour called “ugali” are the staple foods. Therefore, supporting the production of corn flour is seen as a key step that will help the local people to meet their basic food needs.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), equipped 2 vocational high schools in Novi Pazar, largest city in Sandžak region of Serbia.
In the equipment delivery ceremony that took place in high schools, the Republic of Türkiye’s Consul-General to Novi Pazar Başar Başol, representatives of Municipality of Novi Pazar and Bosniac National Council (BNV), and TİKA’s coordinator in Serbia Mehmet Mete Anaç were present.
Hotel Management and Tourism High School
The department of culinary arts of the Hotel Management and Tourism High School, in which 446 students are studying, was equipped with modern kitchen equipments.
Esad Lotinac from Hotel Management and Tourism High School thanked TİKA for equipments given to the department of culinary arts such as electric griller, electric oven, deep fryer, refrigerator, toaster, work table, serving cart, coffee machine, coffee grinder and chairs.
Economics and Commerce Vocational High School
The Department of Hairdressing and Cosmetics of the Economics and Commerce Vocational High School, in which 1140 students are studying, was equipped with equipments; including hair styling chairs, tools for hair cutting and caring, and washing machine.
Ajsela Semsovic from Economic and Commerce Vocational High School said: “Equipment is a priority for us. We have received a great equipment support for manicure that will point the right way for the students as well. This donation means a lot to us.”
TİKA’s coordinator in Serbia Mehmet Mete Anaç has stated that TİKA has carried out more than 350 projects in Serbia and gives a great value to education.
Within the equipment support given to the vocational high schools, students are given the opportunity to learn the up to date methods used in their professions; and therefore reassurance of qualified workforce and youth employment are encouraged.
“Calligraphy Exhibition”, formed by Turkish calligraphy artists’ works and supported by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), was opened for visitation in Tashkent, capitol city of Uzbekistan.
Calligraphy Exhibition, which was formed by Turkish calligraphy artists’ works, took place in the Art Gallery in Tashkent between 12th and 23rd of September with the support of TİKA and Albayrak Group. On its opening ceremony, Ambassador to Tashkent Olgan Bekar, Advisor to the Uzbekistan Minister of Culture Şavkat Artikov, TİKA’s coordinator in Tashkent Ali Riza Tezcan, Albayrak Media’s Manager of Sales and Marketing Abdullah Hanönü and many guests were present.
In his speech, Hanönü emphasized that the Exhibition of Calligraphy is prepared by Albayrak Group every year with a different theme and it took place in Uzbekistan this time, one of the countries Türkiye considers to be bound heart to heart. He stated the fact that this is the first exhibition they have ever prepared abroad, and the exhibition, the theme of which is “O Believers”, is presented to the art lovers in Tashkent, one of the most archaic cities of the Islamic civilization. He also stated that in the exhibition which was prepared in cooperation with TİKA, approximately 30 works of art were present.
Advisor to the Uzbekistan Minister of Culture Artikov stated that this is the first exhibition of calligraphy that has ever took place in Uzbekistan and thanked the Turkish side for it. Artikov emphasized that he believes the exhibition will contribute to the development of the cultural bonds between the two countries.
“Quran was formed in Hijaz, read in Egypt and written in İstanbul.”
Ambassador Bekar stated that the relation between Türkiye and Uzbekistan is developing fast in every field, with the base of the history and strong sisterhood the two countries have. He also emphasized that within this scope, it is important to have stronger cultural bonds between Türkiye and Fatherland Uzbekistan, which is in the heart of Asia and in the center of the Silk Road. Bekar emphasized that cultural activities such as the calligraphy exhibition, which has been opened and brings the delicate products of common cultures to the attention of art lovers, are an extension of this.
TİKA has carried out nearly 1000 projects in Uzbekistan
TİKA’s Coordinator in Tashkent, Tezcan stated that the original founding purpose of TİKA is to provide the Middle Asian states that have recently been independent with the necessary technical support and TİKA’s first offices were opened in this geography. He also emphasized that the Uzbekistan office has carried out approximately 1000 projects.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided schoolbag and education equipment support to the students of Mahcube Hirevi Primary School in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif.
Within the scope of the project TİKA carried out in Afghanistan, 750 students, 315 of whom are male and 435 of whom are female; were provided with schoolbags and stationery sets. Also, according to the needs of the school, white boards, laser printers and other necessary equipments were also delivered to the school administrators.
In the delivery ceremony, Republic of Türkiye Mazar-i Sharif Vice Consul General Mustafa Küçüktetik, Mazar-i-Sharif Provincial Director of Education Hafız Muhammed Naim Belhi, TİKA’s coordinator in Mazar-i-Sharif Mikail Taşdemir, Head Mistress of Mahcube Hirevi Primary School Firuzan Milad Kazizade, formal and volunteer teachers of the school, parents of the students and local press were present.
Mazar-i-Sharif Provincial Director of Education Hafız Belhi, reminding that the school is performing its services in a rented building, thanked Turkish people and Republic of Türkiye for the support TİKA has provided them and emphasized how important this support is for the school that uses even half built rooms as classrooms.
The head mistress Kazizade gave information about the history of the school; stating that when it was founded in 2021, it had 60 students and 3 female teachers and the number of students has reached to 750 in a short time.
Kazizade has also emphasized that the education activities in the school continue thanks to the donations of the citizens in the region and 13 volunteer female teachers.
Stating that they continue their education activity under hard conditions, Kazizade thanked TİKA for the support that was provided for them.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed agricultural greenhouses for education and implementation in Sar-e Pol, Kunduz and Takhar provinces in order to make agricultural infrastructure of Afghanistan stronger.
Within the scope of the project TİKA has put into effect in Afghanistan, two greenhouses in three different provinces have been installed; each 220 square meters wide.
Various kinds of agricultural fertilizers and pesticides, as well as the spraying machines that will be needed for seeding and harvesting have been provided as well.
Within the agricultural implementation that will be done at the greenhouses distributed for the staff of the related institutions to use, the development of greenhousing in the area will be supported.
Greenhouses that allow drip irrigation will provide a blueprint for Afghan farmers who use traditional agricultural methods.
The goal is to increase the production of vegetables and fruits within the agricultural activity of the installed greenhouses for implementation.
An opening ceremony was held
Provincial Director of Agriculture of Sar-e Pol, Kari Abdul Kadir Vahdet, Provincial Director of Agriculture of Takhar, Mevlevi Rahimullah Ahadi and Provincial Director of Agriculture of Kunduz, Mevlevi Amanullah Hasan, TİKA’s coordinator in Mazar-i-Sharif Mikail Taşdemir and other authorities have attended the opening ceremony.
In his speech, TİKA’s coordinator in Mazar-i-Sharif Taşdemir has stated that 70 percent of Afghanistan’s economy depends on agriculture and livestock breeding and therefore, agricultural activities should be supported.
Having stated that Afghanistan and Türkiye are two friendly countries that have been sisters for hundreds of years; Taşdemir emphasized that Türkiye always offers a hand of friendship and sisterhood to the people of Afghanistan.
Taşdemir has also emphasized that like in the other sectors, the implementation of installed greenhouses within the scope of supporting the development of agricultural infrastructure will enable growing vegetables and fruits every month of the year.
Taşdemir stated that in areas with a problem of irrigation, the water used in the greenhouses with drip irrigation system will both be economic and enable the farmers who fight against drought with new and modern agricultural production. He has also emphasized that tons of water will be saved thanks to the drip irrigation system of the installed greenhouses.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided equipments for the renovation of Sultan Abdülhamid Han Preschool in Palestine’s Gaza Strip.
The blockade that has been going on for years in the city of Gaza continues to affect many sectors. One of the sectors that has been affected most by these hard conditions is the education sector. According to the United Nations reports, almost half of the children between the ages 5-17 are unable to complete their education due to the inefficiency of schooling and other impossibilities. Under these hard conditions, many schools have to implement half-day education system due to the inefficiency of schooling and crowded classes.
Within the scope of the project which was launched to help decrease the problems faced in the field of education, Sultan Abdülhamid Han Preschool, which was built with the help of Sadakataşı Association, was renovated with the equipments provided by TİKA.
After the renovation was complete, the preschool, which currently has 400 students, was furnished with new tables and chairs, cabinets and sofa sets both for the students and the teachers.
In the preschool, in which renovation and equipment processes were completed by TİKA, the semester of education has started.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has started a modern Turkish language class in South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University, which is in Kazakhstan’s Shymkent.
The opening ceremony of the Turkish language class took place on 1st of September, the date of the beginning of the new semester in Kazakhstan.
Rector of South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University Güljan Sugurbayeva, Chairman of Hoca Ahmed Yesevi University Board of Trustees Prof. Dr. Muhittin Şimşek, Deputy Rector of Hoca Ahmed Yesevi University Dr. Peyami Battal, Shymkent Türkiye Honorary Consul Latipsha Assanov, TİKA’s coordinator in Kazakhstan Hikmet Özdenoğlu, academics, students and families attended the ceremony.
The goal of the project carried out by TİKA is to enable the teacher candidates to learn the Turkish language in the university, the sole purpose of which is to educate teacher candidates; and therefore, positively contribute to the improvement of the relation these two countries have.
About South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University
South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University is in Kazakhstan’s Shymkent, and it is the first higher education institution that educates teacher candidates for the secondary schools in the area. It has started its activity under the name of Shymkent Teachers' Institute in 1937 and was turned into Pedagogical Institute in 1954.
The university currently has 6598 students; 6047 of which are undergraduates, 518 of which are postgraduates and 33 of which are PhD students. It continues its activities on education in order to meet the need of teachers on various branches.
16th World Intensive and Critical Care Congress was organized at İstanbul Congress Center the with the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).
Organized biennially by World Federation of Intensive and Critical Care, “World Intensive and Critical Care Congress” took place in İstanbul this year with the contributions of Society of Turkish Intensivists and TİKA.
The congress took place between 26th and 30th of August, 2023 and approximately 1500 medical specialists from 82 countries have attended.
Knowledge, experiences and research findings were shared in the congress. It also enabled contribution on intensivists’ education and experience, creating networks of education and research on intensive care, and upgrading the standards and quality of patient care.
Preparations for disasters such as a pandemic or earthquake and the paths to be followed after such disasters have been examined in detail.
During the congress; concepts of artificial intelligence, nano medicine, individualized medicine, the future of intensive care, green hospital and intensive care have been touched upon.
Along with the field of medicine, historical and cultural activities have been organized in the congress as well.
Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı depicted the historical facts on the duty of Florance Nightingale at Selimiye Barracks in Istanbul to the attendees. Nightingale is among the pioneers of intensive care and her first appearance in history was during the Crimean War.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed “Pediatric Intensive Care Unit” at the Farah State Hospital in Farah Province.
The deficiencies of the health infrastructure in Farah Province were posing a great danger, especially for pediatric patients. The fact that Farah State Hospital had not have a pediatric intensive care unit caused the critically ill pediatric patients to be transported to larger central provinces. However, due to the difficulties that occur during these transportation processes, approximately 100 children were losing their lives each year before they could reach the hospital.
In order to solve this problem, TİKA installed pediatric intensive care unit with medical devices and consumables (x-ray inkjet printer, EKG unit, ultrasound, ventilators and defibrillators, bedside monitors, radiant heater, sickbeds, baby incubators) to Farah State Hospital.
Provincial Health Director of Farah, İhsanullah Şakir, TİKA’s Coordinator in Herat Afarat Deniz and the hospital directors have joined the opening ceremony of the intensive care unit.
Provincial Health Director of Farah, Şakir and the hospital directors have expressed their thanks to TİKA for their support.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) started a “model farm” in the Gaza Strip within the scope of supporting agricultural development.
At Gaza, in which poverty rate has reached 65% and unemployment rate has reached 46%, employment is the most important matter for reasons such as the ongoing blockade, inefficacy of infrastructure and investment, restrictions on importation and exportation with the entrance to and exit from the country.
TİKA, focusing on projects that will provide production and employment and bring income in Palestine, has cooperated with Agriculture and Environment Gaza Society, which was found in 2002 and operates on agriculture, to start a “model farm”. Within the scope of the project, 2 dunams of greenhouse was installed on 4 dunams of land and 1 dunam of the land was used as agricultural land. A barn was built in the farm that will enable sheep and goat breeding as well as a separate section for bee keeping.
It is planned to employ 10 people full-time and part-time for the whole year in the model farm. In the farm, in addition to the production of agriculture and livestock breeding, it is also intended to organize education programs and enable students of Faculty of Agriculture to study and do research. It is among the intentions to provide food aid to the families in need, using an amount of the income which the production made in the farm will bring.
In his statement, Director of Agriculture and Environment Gaza Society, Othman Siyam has stated that the project shines out not only its function as an employment and income provider but also as a research center for students and farmers as well. Siyam, stating that the model farm is important for the fight against climate change and sustainable agricultural practices as well, has expressed his thanks to the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people for the support that has been provided.
The series of meetings that will shape the future of neurosurgery took place in İstanbul with support from Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).
In cooperation with Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Yeditepe University, TİKA arranged a series of meetings during which developments on neurosurgery were shared and reviewed.
Approximately 500 neurosurgeons from 47 different countries participated in the meetings and 130 speakers have shared their knowledge and experiences.
First of the meetings took place between 22nd, 23rd and 24th of August under the presidency of Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. In “International Rhoton Society Meeting”, also named after the neurosurgeon Prof. Dr. Albert L. Rhoton, who was one of the pioneers in the field of neuroanatomy and had an important role on the development of neurosurgery; the subjects of patient-specific virtual 3D models, microsurgical management of CPA tumors that have went through radiotherapy, 3D nerve mapping of the brain, and methods and planning against complications have been discussed.
Between 25th and 26th of August, subjects of the meetings were “the Future of Microneurosurgery” and “Semi-Fowler’s Position in Neurosurgery”.
