Campaign Status
Campaign Completed: The campaign has achieved successful funding, raising $888,538 via offline and online donations. The organization has scaled up the campaign in an additional follow-up campaign.
1. Campaign- Summary
The campaign aims to organize IFTAR events in 13 cities, during which we will raise awareness among 1,050 international students about Gaza, aiming to keep the Ramadan culture alive in Turkiye.
Challenge
Despite the significant efforts made to provide iftar meals and foster a sense of community among international students during Ramadan, there remains a need to enhance awareness and understanding of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. While iftar events serve as platforms for cultural exchange and spiritual enrichment, there is an opportunity to leverage these gatherings to raise awareness about the plight of Gazans and stimulate meaningful dialogue and action among participants. By addressing this gap, we can contribute to a more informed and engaged international student community, as well as advocate for support and solidarity with those affected.
Solution
Within the scope of UDEF's Ramadan activities, tens of thousands of international students are provided with iftar meals through associations every year, enabling them to experience the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan and offering them a spiritual festival where people from different nations come together.
This year, our iftar events, which will continue as part of our Ramadan activities, are planned to be held in 13 cities across Turkiye for 30 days. The target audience of this project is international students in Turkey.
With these activities, we aim to allow them to experience Ramadan in Turkiye. Additionally, at each iftar event, a host will share the latest updates from Gaza, accompanied by efforts to create social awareness focused on Gaza. Through this, while preserving the spirit of Ramadan, the plight of Muslims deprived of this joy will be remembered.
These activities not only aim to introduce Turkish culture and Ramadan to international students but also strive to promote their awareness of global issues and encourage them to become compassionate individuals sensitive to humanitarian issues.
2. Campaign- Summary
The campaign aims to support Palestinian students in Turkiye who are facing severe financial and emotional difficulties due to the conflict happening in Gaza.
Challenge
The long-standing conflicts and economic hardships in Gaza have led to the education systems in the region being run with limited resources. That led to students from Gaza coming to Turkiye to take advantage of educational opportunities here. However, the current war has led to the ending of the support these students receive from their families, causing interruptions in their educational processes. These students need additional support to continue their education.
Solution
Gazan students who can continue their education have the potential to contribute to their communities in the future and play a significant role in societal development. The education they receive will be a promising force for the reconstruction and development of Gaza. Therefore, supporting the educational processes of these students is an important investment both individually and socially. The campaign has emerged with the sensitivity to provide financial and emotional support to Gazan students. According to YÖK statistics, there were 5,644 Palestinian students studying at universities in Turkey in 2023-2024. Based on these YÖK data 250 Gazan students in 58 provinces will be provided with scholarships for accommodation, transportation, food, education, and health expenses in cooperation with our associations, consulates, and schools.
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