We Supported “World Stop Smoking Day” on May 31st

Since 1987, May 31 has been celebrated as “World Stop Smoking Day” in the member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO). On this day, smokers are encouraged to stop smoking for 24 hours.

The WHO recognizes tobacco as an epidemic, “the greatest public health threat the world has ever seen”. It calls on all governments to adopt policies such as banning advertising and increasing cigarette taxes to curb tobacco use.

As a foundation, we have donated to the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum -DKFZ), which is internationally committed to groundbreaking cancer research to find a cure for smoking-induced cancer.

Tobacco Use Must Stop to Save Our Planet

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Tobacco harms both people and the environment. Tobacco cultivation, production, and use poison our water, soil, beaches, and city streets with chemicals, toxic waste, cigarette butts, and e-cigarette waste, including microplastics. The tobacco industry’s harmful impact on the environment is enormous and is increasing by putting unnecessary pressure on our planet’s already scarce resources and fragile ecosystems. For World Stop Smoking Day on May 31st, our Foundation has donated to the German Cancer Research Center, which conducts research to fight cancer, the most important disease caused by smoking.”

German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum -DKFZ)

Founded in 1964, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is committed to conducting groundbreaking Cancer Research at the highest international level. Through its activity, it aims to save lives and improve the well-being of those affected by cancer. It strives to provide its employees with an environmentally sensitive and socially just workplace while conducting outstanding research in a responsible, sustainable, and climate-friendly manner.

DKFZ, the largest biomedical research institute in Germany and a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers, is committed to excellence in research and to conducting research in a sustainable manner. It believes that groundbreaking research that saves lives and improves well-being in cancer should not also contribute to societal harm and environmental degradation.

DKFZ develops a sustainability strategy to conduct research in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, including targets in the areas of organizational development, research, human resources, construction and infrastructure, and purchasing, in line with science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

We Continue to Support Projects Connecting Nature and People

As Salih Tatlici Foundation, we have donated to the “EuroNatur Foundation“, which strives to protect Europe’s wildlife, preserve habitats, provide a nature-friendly economic perspective for local people, and protect plants, animals, and habitats.

We Support Nature Conservation Efforts

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Ecological and climate crisis threaten the health of the planet, human livelihoods, and biodiversity. Climate action must work with nature by phasing out fossil fuels and nuclear energy while prioritizing renewable energies that can minimize their impact on nature and take into account nature’s ecological capacities. In addition to our support for national organizations striving to protect nature and the environment, we will continue to support international organizations such as the EuroNatur Foundation.”

EuroNatur Foundation

EuroNatur Foundation is a non-profit foundation founded in 1987 by Friends of the Earth Germany (Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland, BUND), Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (Naturschutzbund Deutschland, NABU) and Environmental Action Germany (Deutsche Umwelthilfe, DUH). The founders of EuroNatur realized that it would no longer be enough to advance positive developments in Germany alone. Thus they led to the concept of a Europe-wide movement for a borderless nature. From the very beginning, EuroNatur has been very active in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.

Shortly after the foundation was founded, dramatic upheavals took place in the region and the fall of the Iron Curtain created opportunities for cross-border nature conservation. Through the “European Green Belt” initiative, they managed to build a strong network to protect the natural treasures along the Green Belt. EuroNatur presents new opportunities for nature conservation, improving understanding and sharing experiences across national borders. Working together with partner organizations in EuroNatur’s project areas and with the support of EuroNatur donors and sponsors, much remains to be done, much has been achieved for the conservation of Europe’s natural riches and they continue to fight to protect Europe’s natural heritage.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

We Celebrate Mother’s Day with All Mothers Who Beautify Our World

Happy “Mother’s Day” to all mothers who give us strength and support with their presence, who represent self-sacrifice, love, and sensitivity in every aspect of our lives and who are the architects of our future.

On this occasion, Salih Tatlıcı Foundation has donated to the Mehmetçik Foundation, which always stands by the precious mothers of our martyred noncoms and soldiers and their wives with children on Mother’s Day every year, materially and spiritually.

 

Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı

Helping Our Dear Friends Is A Duty Of Humanity

Salih Tatlıcı Foundation has donated to OIPA (International Organisation for Animal Protection), one of Europe’s leading organizations in the field of animal rights, which campaigns peacefully against animal abuse and is headquartered in Italy.

Animal Abuse Must Be Combated And A Cruelty-Free Lifestyle Must Be Promoted

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board member of our Foundation, said: “Animals should no longer be harmed or exploited for human interests, and they should be allowed to live their lives in peace. All people should recognize and respect the rights of animals and animals should be protected by law all over the world. All animals, regardless of their species, should enjoy their basic rights to life and freedom. As the Foundation, we felt it our duty to donate to “OIPA”, an organization that fights against animal abuse and strives to promote a cruelty-free lifestyle for all animals.”

“OIPA” (International Organisation for Animal Protection)

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, OIPA has been carrying out its activities in the field of animal rights all over the world, including our country, since 1981. It is one of the world’s oldest animal rights groups.

OIPA is a non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, the United Nations Environment Assembly, and the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The aim of the association is the advocacy of animal rights and the defense of animals against all forms of mistreatment. It also pursues the goal of improving public health through the abolition of all forms of animal experimentation worldwide. The organization also works for environmental defense, where dangerous ecological conditions can harm human health and the integrity of animal and plant life. It wants to contribute to a better, healthier, and more humane world, a non-violent medical science, a more efficient sanitary structure, and an ecologically clean environment.

OIPA’s activities are based on non-violence and non-infringement of individual personal freedom. OIPA’s primary goal is the abolition of live slaughter in every country in the world.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Humanitarian Aid to Sudan from our Foundation

The Salih Tatlici Foundation donated to the World Food Programme (WFP), a leading international aid organization that saves the lives of civilians adversely affected by the civil war in Sudan, provides food aid, and works with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

We Supported Civil War Victims in Sudan

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “As we have learned from the news in the media, the humanitarian tragedy in Sudan continues to escalate with the increase in hunger. A record number of people, about one-third of the population, were already facing hunger in Sudan before the current conflict erupted. The ongoing violence has the potential to drive millions more people into hunger. As the Foundation, we supported the aid campaign organized by the World Food Programme (WFP) to continue providing much-needed food, medical and humanitarian assistance in Sudan. On this occasion, we hope that diplomatic efforts to end the civil war will be concluded positively and peace will come as soon as possible.“

World Food Programme – WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) was established in 1961 (by order of US President Dwight Eisenhower) as an experiment to provide food aid through the United Nations system. Its mission is emergency relief, but also rehabilitation. The first development program was launched in 1963 for the Nubian community in Sudan. Today, WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian aid organization, saving lives and changing lives. When disasters occur, it strives hard to support nutrition and food security. Its field presence is deep; its operational understanding of food needs is unrivaled.

In October 2020, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to WFP due to its “efforts to combat hunger, its contribution to improving conditions of peace in conflict-affected areas, and acting as a driving force to prevent hunger from being used as a weapon of war and conflict”. In 2022, WFP collected a record-breaking US$ 14.2 billion in contributions. WFP has about 21,000 staff worldwide, more than 90 percent of whom are based in the countries where the agency assists. WFP is governed by a 36-member Board of Directors. It works in close cooperation with its two Rome-based sister organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. WFP partners with more than 900 national and international NGOs to provide food assistance and tackle the underlying causes of hunger.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.