Education Turkey Project #15275

Darussafaka Society

by Darussafaka Society

Project Report | Nov 13, 2020
29 October Republic Day Celebrations in Darussafaka

By Mustafa Ali Caylan | Fundraising Specialist

Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to needy, talented children who had lost their fathers. Since then, it has maintained its presence with this mission of "equality opportunity in education."

Today, the 157 years old Darussafaka creates a better future for high potential students who lost one or both parents and from financially disadvantages communities. At its school, the Society provides high quality formal education to elligible students, starting at fifth grade through to the end of high school. Overall at Darussafaka, there are approximatetely 1.000 students form all over Turkey.

29 October Republic Day is most significant day on behalf of Turkish Nation. Normally, this important day is celebrated with enthusiasm in the country. This year, the 29 October Republic Day was celebrated in homes because of the COVID-19. Darussafaka celebrated the 29 October Republic Day Ceremony on an online platform. Darussafaka Society Chairman, Darussafaka Educational Institutions Manager, and student representative gave speeches at the ceremony. Also, Darussafaka High School 12th grade students performed theater and music. The theater name is “One Hope is the Republic”.

We shared the Darüssafaka 29 October Republic Day Ceremony as an oline. Click to watch.

Thank you once again for making these accomplishments possible and sharing in our mission to create "equal opportunity in education” in Turkey.

Links:

Darussafaka 29 October Republic Day Ceremony

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