Why Syrian children?

Children are the ones who are affected most from the on-going Syrian war. Winters in Syria can be harsh, the low temperatures and snow really make it tough for children living in camps. As the fighting increases and people move out of Aleppo, it is crucial to reach those who will be most in need of assistance this icy winter. 

If you've watched the news, you've seen how difficult the current situation is for so many. We at Iyillikhane are collecting funds to send winter clothing and blankets for internally displaced children living in Syria.

How are we getting the clothing to the kids?

We are working in cooperation with Turkish Red Crescent for this project. They are providing operational support to us on the ground to send all of the blankets and winter clothing to Syrian children - especially to those living in very poor conditions at IDP camps.

Who are we?

We are a handful of people chasing goodness. Iyillikhane is Turkish for "House of Goodness." We are the followers of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) who taught us that the best way to be of service, is to be of service to others. Iyillikhane is a group of Turkish volunteers, working to serve humanity in the best way possible. 

The inspiration behind this LaunchGood campaign came from a number of expats from Australia, United States, United Kingdom and South Africa who have all moved to Istanbul and are inspired by the amazing work of Iyillikhane. 

Our main focus is to be of service to orphans and children in need . 

We raise funds in order to finance humanitarian, cultural, social and intellectual activities organized to meet their various needs. We also try to raise awareness around the conditions many orphans are living under; to involve as many people as possible in activities for orphans and increase human resources devoted to this issue.

We imagine a world in which all orphans are shown compassion.

Before establishing a non-profit organization, our story began when 2 of us decided to design and sell bookmarks to finance 3 cataract operations in Africa in 2011. 

We raised the money required for 21 cataract operations in a short time - we also raised a lot more than expected, so we made a bold decision to finance the establishment of an orphanage.

Thanks to our 2,200 volunteers we have managed to fund: 

• an orphanage in Malawi serving 46 orphans (in collaboration with IHH)
  

• a school in Patani serving 360 students (in collaboration with IHH)
  

• regular sponsorship for 236 orphans
• food charts for 1452 families in poor conditions
• clothes for 1082 child in need

• stationary for 410 children
• additionally, another orphanage is being built in Bangladesh for 170 children in collaboration with our partners IHH (Humanitarian Relief Foundation) and Bangladesh Islamic Aid.

How You Can Help

Donate to our campaign - every amount contributes towards getting warm clothing for Syrian kids.

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