By Pinar Ozyurek | Donor Relations Lead
Dear Donors of TPF,
We would like to share a sincere thank you for your generosity and ongoing support for girls' education and empowerment in Turkey. With your support, more girls have a chance to continue their education, recognize their own potential, and are thriving as independent and confident individuals of the future.
When we look at the recent official numbers in Turkey, the percentage of girls attending high school is 83.9% which means that the percentage of girls leaving school after primary education at the age of 14 is about 16%. The difference in schooling between regions in Turkey is rather high: in eastern and southeastern Turkey, this ratio drops down to 69-70%.
Additionally, the quality of education is diminishing further due to distanced education during the Covid-19 pandemic as many disadvantaged students do not have computers to follow the online courses. Currently, 60% of the students in Turkey with disadvantaged backgrounds have no access to the internet, and due to the ingrained gender roles and misconceptions in society, female students fell behind in their formal education disproportionally.
Together with your support and our partnership with Cagdas Yasami Destekleme Dernegi (CYDD) we have raised more than $25,000 and provided annual scholarships for 75 female students (58 high school,17 college students) and 30 notebook computers were provided for high school and college students to continue their online education.
Not only technological and monetary supports were given to girls but also 9 students (from 9th to 11th grades) with socio-economical disadvantages were chosen to attend the 21st-century Skills Programme to gain new skill sets to be successful in the information age. With CYDD's mentorship project, many university students were matched with mentors to get support for their personal and professional development.
Together with YOU, we will continue to make an impact on these bright girls' future! Thank you for your trust in us and for supporting TPF!
Kind Regards,
Team TPF
By Turkish Philanthropy Funds | Programs Lead
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