An Istanbul-based support group, the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) prolonged a serving to hand to some 137,649 orphans in 45 nations, together with Türkiye, final 12 months, it introduced in a written assertion on Sunday.
The assertion stated that IHH, which has been working for orphans for 30 years, continued its efforts in 2023.
The assertion talked about that the muse reached out to a complete of 137,649 orphans commonly each month with the assist of donors, with 13,219 of them being from Türkiye and 124,430 in 44 different nations.
The basis persistently prolonged its assist by offering a month-to-month help of TL 800 (roughly $26.40) to cowl the important wants of orphans, together with meals, shelter, well being and schooling bills.
As a part of its different actions for orphans final 12 months, the assertion talked about that IHH offered festive clothes to some 75,301 orphans in Türkiye and overseas throughout Ramadan, and 33,020 orphans throughout Qurban Bayram, also referred to as Eid al-Adha. Additionally, all year long, 59,226 orphaned youngsters obtained clothes assist aside from festive apparel.
The assertion additional famous that the muse, as a part of its schooling initiatives for orphans, distributed stationery and backpacks to 14,741 orphans final 12 months. Under well being tasks, 834 orphans obtained well being provides, and 150 orphan households had been supplied with hygiene kits.
In phrases of schooling tasks, the assertion talked about that IHH has been taking part within the “Classrooms Competing in Goodness” challenge since 2013. This challenge entails voluntary college students from many faculties in Türkiye supporting orphans.
The assertion additionally talked about that inside the scope of the “Orphan Solidarity Days” organized by the muse yearly since 2011, 225 tasks had been carried out in 27 nations, together with Türkiye.
In the previous 12 months, the muse additionally offered home items to 675 orphan households, tutorial assist to 679 orphans, distributed toys and items to 1,490 orphans, and arranged picnic occasions attended by 10,308 orphans.
The assertion additionally stated that commencing from Feb. 1, 2024, people needing to help orphans can sponsor them by the “Orphan Sponsorship System,” with a month-to-month sponsorship dedication of TL 800.
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