IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation that will be organizing the 9th Orphan Solidarity Day (OSD) this year, will deliver kindness to 128 thousand 669 orphans and their families. Orphan Solidarity Days, that will contribute to 607 projects, will be held in the months of September, October and November, and organized in 33 countries including Turkey.
As a part of the OSD project, among the IHH teams accompanied by orphan sponsors, there will be representatives from NGOs in Turkey and abroad, teachers, activists, press and media members, figures from the world of literature and art, academics, health officials and volunteers from all professions.
Donors can contribute to materializing these projects and bringing joy to orphans as individuals; as institutional or volunteer groups by supporting one or more of the OSD projects. Our donors can obtain information regarding the OSD projects or speak to IHH officials about the project they want to support by calling 0212 631 2121.
33 countries and regions planned for these projects
Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Egypt and Ruanda.
Asia: Afghanistan, Arakan, Bangladesh, Philippines (Moro), Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand (Patani), Indonesia (Aceh) and India.
Balkans: Albania, Bosnia, Montenegro, Makedonia and Serbia (Presov).
Middle-East: Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Palestine and Yemen.
We will materialize 607 projects
Among the projects we plan as a part of this organization are the repairs and construction of houses, social aid projects such as greenhouse cultivations and the distribution of livestock for dairy produce, circumcision (sunnet) organizations, healthcare aid projects including the distribution of hygiene packets, health check-ups; education aid projects including the construction of schools, distribution of stationary supplies and cultural aid projects including trips, kite festival organizations, education grant aid; poem, composition, picture and general knowledge competitions.
What are Orphan Solidarity Days?
Orphan Solidarity Days are organized by IHH visiting the countries and regions where we carry out orphan aid operations and materializing various activities in these regions.