Send More Girls to School!

Dear Donors,

We are very pleased to end the year, having raised over $3,000.00 on Globalgiving!

We are extremely dedicated to this cause and hope to send more girls to school. Your generous donations make a direct impact on the lives of many young women in Turkey. 

Thank you!

Here are thank you letters from two of the girls you helped support, Aysenur and Dicle: (translated from Turkish to English)

“ My name is Aysenur.  I am 14 years old.  I started 9^th grade this past year at Aksehir Anadolu Lisesi (Aksehir Anatolian High School).  I am very hardworking.  I have two siblings – my sister is going to Fen Lisesi (Science High School) and she is studying for the state university entry exams this year.  As for my younger sibling, she is going to elementary school.

My father is a janitor and makes minimum wage.  He is unemployed during summers.  Because of this, he is unable to afford our school expenses. 

I would like to receive the best education I can and become a doctor some day.  I was very happy to see that people like you were able to make my dreams come true.  I appreciate and thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your generous support.”

“My name is Dicle.  I am a high school student at Ataberk Anatolian High School. My father passed away.  My mother works to take care of me and my three siblings.  My brother is attending college.  We were having difficulty paying for my school bus and my school expenses. 

I was very happy to learn that I was qualified to receive this scholarship.  I would like to be very successful for my family and also give back to my community in the future.  Thank you very much for your support.” 

The stories of Aysenur and Dicle are inspiring.  But we still have lot more girls to support.

Dear Friend,

Your donations through GlobalGiving gave many opportunities to young woman like Azime.

Here is an appreciation letter from her (translated into English):

” Dear Donors,

First and foremost, I would like to thank you very much for providing me with a scholarship to continue my education.  My name is Azime.  I am from a village called “Basak” in the province of Bursa.  My family makes a living by farming. I am the oldest of my two siblings. I am 16 years old. With your support, I was able to move to the city and study and dorm at the Cumhuriyet Anadolu Lisesi (Republic Anatolian High School). It has been 3 weeks since I came to this high school and school’s dorm. I did not have any difficulties adjusting to the dorm or the school since my teachers and classmates have been very kind and understanding to me.  One of the reasons why I am here, away from my family, is to be able to shape my own future.  With this opportunity, I will be able to provide my family with a better life.  Most importantly, I will be able to become an independent woman who is confident with herself and her words.  I am confident that all my dreams for the future will come true because of your support.

I am very thankful for your generous contribution to improve my and my family’s life.”

The story of Azime and her appreciation for your contributions are just a few among many and it sure feels great to see young women like her in school as it is getting harder by day, especially for young girls like her, to stay in school.  But we still have lot more girls to support. 

Thank you!