TPF Türkiye Earthquake Fund

TPF Türkiye Earthquake Fund

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Turkey (earthquake-affected regions)

Focus Areas:

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

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What They Fund:

Contact Information:
Turkish Philanthropy Funds
New York, NY
Website: tpfund.org