TPF Türkiye Earthquake Fund

Geographic Scope: Turkey (earthquake-affected regions)

Focus Areas:

• Disaster relief and recovery
• Long-term reconstruction and sustainability
• Economic recovery and job creation
• Healthcare and rehabilitation services
• Support for affected communities

Overview:
Established in response to the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Turkey. The fund provides both immediate relief and long-term recovery support to affected regions. TPF has supported various projects including:

• Children's Wellness Center: Seed funding for a pioneering facility at Çukurova University dedicated to children with amputations, offering treatments, prosthetics, and physiotherapy. Now serves 141 children from the region.
• Economic Recovery Projects: Supporting sustainable business models and job creation in earthquake-affected areas, such as:
  • MyBeachySide: Sustainable fashion brand empowering women through hand-crafted crochet
  • Mutfakna ("Our Kitchen"): Community kitchen in Gaziantep employing Syrian refugee and Turkish women, serving meals and supporting the local economy
  • Sosyal Zincir: Vision to reconnect shattered economies and communities
• Village Revival: Support for sustainable village development models that preserve cultural values while preventing migration to larger cities

Impact Examples:

• Aliye, an 18-year-old survivor from Hatay, received care at the Children's Wellness Center after losing her leg in the earthquake
• Gamze Ateş's My Beachy Side business received support to rebuild after all four workshops were damaged
• Multiple initiatives focused on long-term sustainability rather than just immediate relief

What They Fund:

• Healthcare and rehabilitation infrastructure
• Business recovery and entrepreneurship
• Job creation and economic development
• Community support services
• Sustainable development projects