{"id":160,"date":"2024-06-21T16:59:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T16:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.mrds.org\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2025-08-05T18:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:44:28","slug":"turkey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mrds.org\/index.php\/turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;TURKEY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Roboto Slab||||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#315D89&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;25px&#8221; title_letter_spacing_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; title_letter_spacing_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; title_letter_spacing_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;ILK UMUT DERNEGI&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;753px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#2AAF8A&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing conflict and oppressive regimes have brought millions of migrants and refugees inside Turkey&#8217;s borders. First Hope Association (FHA),\u00a0<em>ilk Umut Dernegi<\/em>, is working near the Turkish border where the largest numbers of Afghan refugees are gathered, many awaiting deportation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mrds.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FHA7.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;FHA7&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;287px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;REBUILDING WORK POST-DISASTER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#2AAF8A&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span>One year after the earthquakes, FHA teams have continued distribution of essential supplies throughout the winter months. Their activities have also diversified and expanded to the rebuilding of infrastructure and provision of social services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Recent Projects:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Winter distributions<\/strong>\u00a0of blankets, coats, hats, gloves, boots and other clothing items to 2,000 families. Continued distribution of food, supplies for baby care, and hygiene.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Infrastructure projects:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>3 schools, 5 preschools, a library facility, 5 playgrounds, a centralized kitchen<\/strong>\u00a0shared by several container cities to allow for the production of meals for those requiring (medically) special diets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Community building &amp; recreation opportunities:<\/strong>\u00a0 Supplying equipment for a children&#8217;s soccer school; organizing pilates classes and movie nights within container communities; and setting up a coffeehouse container where people can gather and socialize, coffee and service provided free of charge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/mrds.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FHA8-225&#215;300.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;FHA8&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; min_height=&#8221;280px&#8221; height=&#8221;251px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;1000px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;MOBILE HYGIENE TRAILERS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#2AAF8A&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Mobile Hygiene Trailers developed by FHA have proved to be an innovative solution to providing essential services for individuals who do not have access to these facilities, such as refugees and disaster victims. 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