The leading The Turkish Red Crescent Charitable Society (Kizili) revealed its help campaign on Monday on Occasion of Next Ramadan, the Islamic holy month associated with Fasting and charity work.
Ramadan who will begin This weekend, you will experience a wave of humanitarian aid events by Turkish charities. For its part, the Turkish Red Crescent seeks to reach out for about 8 million people. The president of the charity, Dr. Karim Kenek, told reporters at a press conference in Istanbul on Monday that current budget for Aid activities amounted to $7.4 million (110 million Turkish liras).
Charity, active Since the nineteenth century century When it was established with the purpose of Helping the wounded soldiersshe has evolved nationally organization and expand its scope international Presence. At present, it works in wide selection of Fields, from helping internally displaced people to refugees in Turkey, while also Facilitate early response efforts to disaster areas in all angles of The world and the transfer of humanitarian aid to the victims of Natural disasters and conflicts, from Asia to Africa.
The Red Crescent is a platform of solidarity between charities people of Turkey and living in poverty, people who They had to flee homesrefugees , vulnerable people people living in “Places that have been hit by disasters,” Kenek said at the press conference. He said they arrived out to about 7.5 million people in their aid campaigns last year and this is yearthey will increase to at least 8 million, counting on more donations. We will have 75,000 volunteers in field, as well as 12308 regular personnel of The Turkish Red Crescent is working in He said.
to get help in Turkey, the Turkish Red Crescent promotes Kizilay card, prepaid discount card Allow holders shop Anywhere, instead of waiting for Relief workers to deliver food, clothes, etc. materials. Kınık highlighted that file card he has the highest number of owners, about 2 million, in terms of similar charity cards. this is yearwill benefit about 220,000 families per month cash helps of 500 TL ($33) for Ramadan.
Charity also plans To serve breakfast for about 3.8 million people with It has 31 soup kitchens and 74 mobile Kitchens. Dinner Breakfast is a staple of aid campaigns in Ramadan is like dinner is the conclusion of Fasting for believer.
Turkish Red Crescent also Take advantage of another Islamic holiday for Ramadan: Qurban Bayram or Eid al-Adha. The holiday, when Muslims slaughter a sacrifice and distribute part of it of Their flesh for the needy was a teacher last yearBut the association converted the donated meat into canned meat for Year-round distribution scheme. Kennick said canned food will be delivered throughout Ramadan. about childrenthe charity will deliver the clothes and gifts on Occasion of Ramadan Bayram, also Known as Eid al-Fitr, which is finally determined of Ramadan.
Generally, the charity will deliver food and clothes in 23 countriesAway cash Aid and breakfast.
