Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) distributed food parcels to 500 families in need in the cities of Sofronio Española and Puerto Princesa, Philippines, to uphold the spirit of solidarity during Ramadan.
The parcels, containing essential food items, were prepared to sustain the families for a month.
Dr. Ali Özgün Öztürk, Head of TİKA’s Central Asia and Caucasus Department, attended the distribution program, where he met with local officials and families.
Speaking at the program, Öztürk emphasized that Ramadan is a time of sharing and solidarity, highlighting TİKA’s commitment to supporting Muslim communities worldwide.
He expressed his joy in sharing the spirit of Ramadan with minority Muslim families in the Philippines.
Speaking on behalf of the families at the ceremony, Sohaib Ibrahim thanked TİKA, saying, “This aid, reaching our community during Ramadan, is not just food assistance but a symbol of brotherhood and solidarity. We are deeply grateful to Türkiye and TİKA. This support holds special meaning for us Filipino Muslims and reassures us that we are not alone.”
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided food parcels to Muslim families in Georgia to uphold the spirit of solidarity during Ramadan.
TİKA distributed food parcels to 1,500 families across the country, including disadvantaged groups, the elderly, orphans, and low-income households.
The parcels were delivered to those in need in the Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, and Adjara regions. Representatives of the Administration of All Muslims of Georgia attended the distribution program and expressed their gratitude for Türkiye and TİKA’s ongoing support for Muslim communities in the region.
The families who received TİKA’s food parcels expressed their gratitude to Türkiye and TİKA, emphasizing that this gesture of support during the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan holds great significance.
TİKA continues to implement humanitarian aid and development projects in many countries, particularly in Georgia, offering hope to those in need. These efforts, aimed at preserving the spirit of unity and solidarity during Ramadan, also help strengthen bonds of friendship and brotherhood by bringing communities together across different countries.
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized a special iftar program in Islamabad to mark World Orphans Day. The event brought together 200 children under the care of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal and Al Khidmat Foundation. During the program, TİKA distributed gift packages containing Eid clothes and stationery sets to the children.
The event was attended by officials from Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, representatives of Turkish institutions and organizations in Pakistan, and Turkish university students. Speaking at the event, TİKA Islamabad Coordinator Saliha Tuna emphasized the spirit of Ramadan as a time for solidarity, sharing, and brotherhood, stating:
“Today, we are not only gathering for an iftar meal but also to make our beloved children feel how precious and special they are. Dear children, you are the future scientists, teachers, artists, and leaders. Know that in Türkiye, there is a friendly nation that cares about you and wants to see you succeed. We are here as representatives of the Turkish people’s love and friendship for you.”
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Managing Director Shaheen Khalid Butt expressed his gratitude to TİKA for its longstanding partnership and continued support.
As part of its Ramadan initiatives, TİKA will distribute a total of 3,000 food packages to families in need across Pakistan. Through humanitarian aid projects, TİKA remains committed to strengthening the bond of brotherhood between Pakistan and Türkiye and fostering a spirit of solidarity.
With the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the vocational training center in Al-Wehdat Refugee Camp, home to 55,000 Palestinians in Jordan, was renovated and inaugurated with a ceremony.
TİKA’s Vice President, Dr. Rahman Nurdun; TİKA’s Coordinator in Amman, Abdurrahman Soylu; Al-Wehdat Refugee Camp Manager, Afif Hurani; and other officials attended the opening ceremony held in the Al-Wehdat Palestinian Refugee Camp in the capital, Amman.
The vocational training center will offer courses for young girls and women living in the Al-Wehdat Palestinian Refugee Camp in fields such as sewing and embroidery, hairdressing, computer literacy, and basic education.
Additionally, a new preschool classroom was added to the center, which serves as the only preschool education facility in the camp, while the existing classrooms were renovated.
In a camp where educational and employment challenges are prevalent, this project aims to provide quality education for children and equip young people with income-generating skills.
Currently, 55 Palestinian kindergarten students are also receiving education at the center, which was allocated by the Jordanian government.
With the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the Akkar – Kobayat Outdoor Sports Complex in Lebanon now provides sports opportunities for the youth in the region.
The complex, constructed by TİKA, was inaugurated with a ceremony attended by approximately 50 guests, including the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Beirut, Murat Lütem; Kobayat MP, Jimmy Jabbour; Mayor of Kobayat, Abdo Makhoul Abdo; Director of St. Doumit Monastery and School, Raymond Abdo; and President of the Lebanese Scout Society Kobayat, John Karam.
The project aims to create a public space in Kobayat where children and young people can engage in sports, featuring a basketball court, seating areas, and designated training zones.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Lütem highlighted the historical and cultural significance of Kobayat and stated that the sports complex will help foster team spirit and promote healthy living habits among the youth. MP Jabbour emphasized that the project strengthens social cohesion by increasing young people’s interest in sports.
With this new facility, not only school students but also all children and youth from Kobayat will have the opportunity to participate in team sports such as basketball, volleyball, and football. The Akkar – Kobayat Outdoor Sports Complex, completed with the support of TİKA, will serve as a vital social and sports hub for the local community.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) distributed food packages to 400 families in need in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
In collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Nakhchivan and the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the aid packages were handed over to families during a ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, Türkiye’s Consul General in Nakhchivan, Asip Kaya, emphasized that the brotherhood between Türkiye and Azerbaijan holds a unique place in the world. He added, “TİKA is expanding its activities in Nakhchivan day by day as a reflection of this brotherhood.”
TİKA’s Coordinator in Baku Hayrettin Özçelik stated that, in addition to providing food aid, they would also come together with the families of martyrs and veterans for an iftar program in Nakhchivan. He said, “As TİKA, we have implemented more than 1,500 projects in Azerbaijan over the past 31 years. Today, we are here with our brothers and sisters from Nakhchivan to unite around the iftar table.”
As part of the “Ramadan Programs” organized by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), an iftar program was held at Bondhere Orphanage, home to 300 orphaned girls, where festive clothes were also distributed.
Years of civil war, terrorism, and drought in Somalia have left thousands of children orphaned and in need of care. In particular, children who lost their parents due to war and conflict are struggling to survive under harsh conditions.
In this challenging period, Bondhere Orphanage, which shelters 300 girls aged between 5 and 16, continues to provide for their housing and educational needs.
To keep the spirit of solidarity and sharing during Ramadan alive, TİKA organized an iftar dinner for the children at the orphanage and gifted them festive clothes.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized an iftar program for 100 orphaned children in Jordan during Ramadan.
TİKA hosted 100 orphaned children living in refugee camps at an iftar dinner in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The event, attended by Turkish Ambassador to Jordan Yakup Caymazoğlu and TİKA’s Vice President Dr. Rahman Nurdun, embodied the spirit of sharing and solidarity during Ramadan.
In his speech at the event, Ambassador Caymazoğlu highlighted the significance of TİKA’s projects in Jordan and emphasized that such initiatives strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries.
Following the iftar, various gifts were distributed to the children.
Since 2015, TİKA has been implementing projects in the fields of health, education, and humanitarian aid in Jordan, reflecting Türkiye’s ongoing support for friendly and brotherly nations.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided food parcels to 500 families in need, including people with disabilities, in Liberia during Ramadan.
TİKA, in collaboration with the National Council of Imams of Liberia, distributed food parcels to 500 families in need as part of the Ramadan program in the capital, Monrovia.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Imam Sheikh Ali Krayee expressed his gratitude, stating that TİKA has once again stood by Liberian Muslims, as it does every year. He emphasized that this support, especially for families with no income, will help them experience a peaceful Ramadan. Krayee expressed his gratitude to TİKA for the support provided.
TİKA continues to share the blessings of Ramadan with those in need across Africa through its humanitarian aid efforts.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has strengthened vocational training opportunities for women by providing sewing machines, a hairdressing training room, a playground, and a water tank to the Buikwe Touch Rehabilitation Center Uganda (BTRCU), located in Uganda’s Buikwe region.
Situated 80 kilometers from Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Buikwe holds significant economic importance due to its location along a major trade route. Since 2007, the Buikwe Touch Rehabilitation Center has been offering vocational training in hairdressing, tailoring, and handicrafts. The center aims to create employment opportunities, particularly for widows and young mothers, while equipping young girls with essential vocational skills and knowledge.
TİKA has provided 25 sewing machines, a fully equipped hairdressing training hall, a playground for the orphaned children of the center’s working mothers, and a 10,000-liter water tank to address capacity shortages affecting the vocational training process.
With TİKA’s support, the initiative aims to expand educational opportunities at the center and enhance women’s participation in the workforce. These efforts will help women in the region gain economic independence through vocational skills while also contributing to local development.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has supplied two cold storage containers to Govi-Altai province to enhance food safety in educational institutions across rural Mongolia.
Given Mongolia’s harsh climatic conditions, proper food storage is crucial. The cold storage units provided by TİKA will ensure the long-term preservation of food supplies for schools and kindergartens in the Govi-Altai region, contributing to the healthy and balanced nutrition of children in rural areas.
Speaking at the delivery ceremony, Govi-Altai Governor Chinbat Gombosuren thanked Türkiye, emphasizing that this support provided by TİKA will improve the nutritional conditions of children in the region and contribute positively to the education process.
TİKA continues to support development initiatives in Mongolia, particularly in the fields of education and healthcare.
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) is supporting handicraft education in Senegal by equipping the Dakar Handicraft Training Center with modern machinery and equipment.
On March 8, International Women’s Day, Marie Khone Faye, wife of the President of Senegal, visited the Dakar Handicraft Training Center. Accompanied by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Dakar Nur Sağman, Mrs. Faye toured the three workshop classrooms that were renovated by TİKA and inaugurated in July 2024.
Mrs. Faye highlighted that the modern machinery and equipment provided by TİKA have enhanced the quality of education and strengthened the center’s production capacity. She emphasized that the center plays a vital role in equipping young girls with vocational skills.
Expressing her gratitude, she thanked TİKA for its contributions to the development of handicrafts in Senegal.
As part of the project, a collaboration was established between the African Culture House in Türkiye and the Dakar Handicraft Training Center. TİKA has provided the center with 130 different machines and pieces of equipment for leather processing, jewelry making, woodworking, pottery and ceramics, and sewing workshops.
