Darussafaka Society

Being the first private school, established by a non-governmental organization, Darüssafaka Society has been providing education with full scholarship to children, whose mothers or fathers are not alive, financial status is insufficient and who are successful, starting from the 1st grade of the secondary school to the graduation from the high school, in boarding school and college level in English since 1873.

Overall at Darussafaka, there are nearly 1000 students from different provinces of Turkey. Darussafaka works toward closing the achievement gap in Turkey by ensuring equal access to education. Every year, fourth grade students who lost one or both parents can enter the Darussafaka Entrance Exam and this year the exam will be held on May 31, 2020, in 25 different provinces of Turkey. Those who successfully pass the exam will have the right to begin their education at the Darussafaka Schools in September 2020, on a full scholarship and full boarding status. 

Each student at Darussafaka is a member of one of the most extensive and connected families in Turkey. The sense of fraternity, and the support that comes with it, remain with our students throughout both their personal and professional lives.

We would like to kindly inform you that Darussafaka Society receives no state funding. In addition to all educational expenditures, student’s daily needs such as clothing, accommodation, food, and health services are all covered only by your donations to the Society.

In that sense, thank you once again for making these accomplishments possible and sharing in our mission to create "equal opportunity in education” in Turkey.

As the first NGO in the country, providing quality education to the talented children who have lost one of their parents and have limited financial resources, Darussafaka Society participated in the 41st Istanbul Marathon. This was the fifth time for us to run in a fundraising marathon. 

On 3rd of November, including donors, students, teachers, graduates, volunters and stuff of the fundraising and communication units, we met early in the morning to walk/run with the mission of "equal opportunity in education".

The total goal of marathon campaign/charity walk was to support the yearly education expenses of 122 students who study at Darussafaka Schools and we reached our goal, thanks to our supporters. 

Between 21 October - 18 November, every voulunteer invited their friends and relatives to support Darussafaka Society by making donations in their names. 

With this hard work of 995 runners and their supporters, we have received a donation of 2.167.795 TL! Darussafaka broke a record in the 41st Istanbul Marathon.

The running team of Darussafaka High School also run 15 km for their brothers and sisters raised 17.385 TL.

We have crossed the Bosporus Bridge with the feeling of unity, shouting out for a bright future of the students in Darussafaka High School. 

Thank you!

Best

Darussafaka Society