By Pinar Ozyurek | Donor Relations Lead
Dear Donors,
We would like to thank you for enabling TPF to make a difference in many people's lives during the wildfires by supporting our Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund. We wanted to share a sincere thank you for your donations and share the impact we've made TOGETHER!
Until today, with the generous support of more than 2,500 TPF donors, 7 partner NGOs based in Turkey have received grants totaling more than $227K. TPF Wildfire Relief Fund focused on supporting nonprofit organizations working directly to help people and animals severely affected from the fires. The funds provided support towards relief and rebuilding efforts such as helping first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, medicine, and shelter to individuals and animals.
Akut Foundation: The grant supported the distribution of personal protective equipment to wildfire fighters, volunteers, and civilians in cooperation with local governments. Following this, humanitarian and medical aid was given to locals who are affected by the fires.
Nef Foundation & NeedsMap: The grant supported their project BirDestekBirYuva. With this project, immediate needs of individuals who lost their properties in the affected areas were determined through mapping portal and field study will be carried out by NeedsMap and Afet Platformu to support the construction of the damaged buildings
Support to Life: The grant supported cash assistance for early recovery to families who partially/fully lost their livelihoods. The cash assistance also supplied animal sheltering tents, expenses of their food, cattle, and other related costs. Additionally, STL assisted 99 beekeepers in Mugla with new materials for bee harvesting. The grant provided 25 kg of bee bread which is needed for the survival of beehives, harvesting equipment, and transportation and distribution expenses.
Unvansz Gönüllüler Foundation – The grant used to support local beekeepers to ensure the reproduction of regional honey and maintain the necessary ecosystem in Antalya, Manavgat.
Maya Foundation: Maya Foundation provided trauma-focused PSS (Psycho-Social Support) and PFA (Psychological First Aid) programs that reached out to 200-250 children (ages 5-18), 50 women, and the elderly. The grant used to cover the cost of supplies which include two thermo boxes, refreshments, tents, and PSS kits for 380 people and 250 kids.
World Human Relief (WHR): WHR used their grant to support 18 WHR members with travel, accommodation, and food expenses as they set up Urgent Trauma Support Desks and ran them. For four weeks, they worked on trauma-focused psycho-social support that will be provided by psychologists and psychiatrists to the affected locals, the local authorities, and civil societies that were involved in rescue and search efforts.
While thanking you for your valuable support, we would like to remind you that the effects of the wildfires are still affecting many people negatively and we can overcome these with your continuous support. We are committed to standing with our communities and we continue to help those affected through TPF 2021 Turkey Wildfire Relief Fund
We are humbled by the trust you have placed in us and for your continuing support.
With gratitude,
Team TPF
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