We Celebrate the Easter of the Christian World

In all cultures and beliefs, feasts are beautiful days when people are happy and resentments are forgotten. Feasts are meaningful times that unite us, strengthen feelings of unity and solidarity, and increase feelings of brotherhood.

On this occasion, as Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, which approaches all cultures and beliefs with respect, does not marginalize any human being and stands at an equal distance to all religions and beliefs, we sincerely congratulate the Easter, which we regard as one of the exceptional days of all Christians in our country and in our world, with our sincerest feelings, wishing peace, happiness and well-being, with the hope of a world where humanity lives together in peace.


Nurten & Ugur Tatlıcı

Our Foundation Supports HCWH Europe

As a Foundation, we have donated to Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe, headquartered in Brussels, an international, independent medical, humanitarian, non-profit organization that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics and natural disasters all over the world, a network of thousands of hospitals, healthcare leaders and healthcare professionals with members in Europe and partners around the world, working to develop the potential of sustainable healthcare that not only improves patient care but also saves money. A certificate of appreciation for the donation was presented to our Foundation by the aforementioned organization.

Everyone Has a Vital Role to Play in Connecting the Health Sector

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “The health sector has a unique and urgent role, not only because of its size and environmental impact, but also because of its role and position in society. Health practitioners are trusted, respected and listened to. We are grateful to all health workers in our country and around the world who rush to the aid of people with dedication and determination without discrimination of religion, language, race, gender, sect, day or night, snow or mud, feast or holiday. It is necessary to support work that demonstrates the potential of sustainable healthcare, which not only improves patient care but also saves money by creating more resilient health systems, keeping people and our planet safe, and pressing for policy action. We are delighted that our donation will enable health professionals to have a greater voice on key issues such as chemicals, climate change, green building, sustainable procurement, pharmaceuticals, sustainable food and help Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe to continue its work as an independent and respected organization.”

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe is a non-profit organization based in Brussels. It is a catalytic project that inspires action across society to protect human health and the environment. It has an approach that drives change in communities so that people can live healthier lives on a healthier planet. HCWH is a network of thousands of hospitals, healthcare leaders and healthcare professionals, with members in Europe and partners around the world. The movement brings together hospital executives who are finding new ways to reduce carbon emissions, nurses and doctors who are ending the over-reliance on single-use plastics in surgery, researchers who are looking for safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. This makes them safer for human health and our ecosystems. It supports procurement teams looking to move away from polluting medicines, and helps nurses raise awareness about how they can reduce the impact of climate change on our communities.
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.

Happy March 8 International Women’s Day

On the occasion of “March 8, International Women’s Day“, the Salih Tatlici Foundation has made a donation to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), whose theme for this year is “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” and whose work is based on respect for human rights and culture, and whose goal of achieving gender equality to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet is more important today than ever before. A certificate of appreciation has been presented to the Foundation for the donation.

Happy Women’s Day, Inspiring Women Around the World to Be Strong and Courageous

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “As wives and mothers, our women assume very important responsibilities in every aspect of society. Our women, who make every moment of our lives more special and beautiful, are also the main dynamic that forms the foundation of nations. It is the fundamental and common responsibility of our society to prepare the conditions that will enable our women, who are the foundation of the family institution, the representative, carrier and protector of our values, to participate effectively in all areas of life. As the Foundation, we sincerely congratulate our women, the source of love, who are the most important element of peaceful, happy and healthy family unity that strengthens the structure of society and forms and shapes its cornerstones, and we wish all our women a healthy, happy and peaceful life and we present our love and respect.”

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA was founded in 1969 as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, the same year the United Nations General Assembly declared that “parents have the right to decide freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. The name was changed to the United Nations Population Fund in 1987.

UNFPA’s goal is to ensure sexual and reproductive rights and choices for all, especially women and young people, so that they have access to high quality sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, maternal health services and comprehensive sexuality education.

The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo made women’s empowerment and autonomy the foundation for sustainable economic and social progress. The ICPD Action Program, adopted by 179 governments in Cairo, and the 2019 Nairobi Declaration, a commitment to this program in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, have guided its work ever since.

UNFPA operates in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people. Its mission: To ensure that every pregnancy is the way it was intended, every birth is safe and every young person’s potential is realized.

Guided by the 1994 Action Programme of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), UNFPA partners with governments, civil society and other organizations to advance its mission. UNFPA’s work is based on the premise that all people have equal rights and the right to protection.
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.

Our Foundation Supports the United Nations for “International Brotherhood Day”

On the occasion of the “International Day of Brotherhood“, our Foundation donated to the “Ukraine Humanitarian Fund“, one of the country-based funds of the United Nations, which works to eliminate differences and promote religious understanding and cooperation among people of all cultures and beliefs.

A certificate of appreciation was presented to our Foundation by the United Nations for the donation.

Together Let’s Pave the Way to a More Peaceful, Just and Harmonious World for All

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Our world is full of divisions, conflicts and inequalities. Discrimination is at an all-time high. We must come together to protect and promote human rights, combat hate speech and violent extremism, and take action against those who profit from fear. Inspired by the declaration “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Coexistence” co-authored by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb, we can work for a world where dialogue, compassion and mercy coexist. And human dignity prevails. Let us reaffirm our commitment to eliminate differences and promote religious understanding and cooperation among people of all cultures and faiths. We, as the Foundation, have donated to the “Ukraine Humanitarian Fund” at the United Nations to help humanitarian NGOs and UN agencies in Ukraine help the most vulnerable communities and people and provide them with urgently needed food, water, shelter and other basic necessities, working to save lives and build a better future for millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing war in our long-time neighbor Ukraine. On this International Day of Brotherhood, we celebrate the spirit of mutual respect and solidarity that binds us together as one human family.”

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently comprising 193 Member States, the UN and its work is guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in its Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But it remains the only place on Earth where all nations can come together, discuss common problems and find common solutions that benefit all of humanity.
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 Commemorate the Late Salih Tatlıcı on the 15th Anniversary of his Demise by Supporting the Environment

As it is known, our Foundation was established by Nurten Tatlıcı, the wife of the late businessman Salih Tatlıcı, and Uğur Tatlıcı, their son, to keep the name “Salih Tatlıcı” alive.

As the Salih Tatlici Foundation, we commemorate the 15th anniversary of Salih Tatlıcı’s death today with respect and longing.

On this occasion, we, as the Foundation, made a donation to TEMA, the Turkish Foundation for Combating Erosion, Reforestation and Protection of Natural Habitats, to support our forest areas, which are the guarantee of our future. A certificate was presented to our Foundation by TEMA for the donation.

We Will Continue Our Support To Increase Our Forest Areas

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said the following; “My late father attached great importance to nature and said: ‘In order to live in a clean world, we should protect our existing forests very well and encourage the planting of more trees at every opportunity to produce new forest areas’. Protecting nature and leaving a healthy environment consisting of clean air, water and soil for future generations is one of the main goals of our Foundation. For this reason, in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the death of my esteemed father Salih Tatlıcı, we have donated to TEMA, which has been carrying out very important activities for many years to protect natural assets and develop afforestation areas, as well as combating erosion and desertification in our country. We will always continue to do our part to protect nature and the environment.”

TEMA Foundation, Our Leading Organisation In The Combating Erosion And Desertification

TEMA, the Turkish Foundation for Combating Erosion, Reforestation and Protection of Natural Habitats, commonly known as TEMA, was founded on 11 September 1992 by businessmen Hayrettin Karaca and A. Nihat Koçyiğit with the slogan “Turkey should not be a desert“. Karaca and Koçyiğit, known as Grandfather Earth and Grandfather Leaf to the wider public and supported by nature lovers for their pioneering initiatives in this field, took very important steps to prevent the desertification of our country as the founding honorary presidents of the foundation.

TEMA Foundation, which continues its activities as a voluntary, conscious, pioneering, international and reputable Non-Governmental Organisation that works science-based for the protection of all natural assets, especially our soils, with the principle of sustainable life, believes in social peace coming from the soil, integrates with the public, has influence on the future of the country and the world, carries out afforestation works to create new forest areas in all cities of our country. In addition, TEMA Foundation draws attention as a pioneering organisation that organises educational activities to improve environmental awareness, carries out social responsibility projects for rural development and the establishment of new environmental policies, develops cooperation with the world’s leading environmental protection organisations, especially the United Nations, and has won international awards for all these activities.
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.

Late Salih Tatlıcı Commemorated on 15th Death Anniversary

We are deeply saddened by the loss of my dear husband, my dear father. In the 15th year since he left us in deep pain, his absence continues to hurt us like an irreparable wound, and we feel an indescribable longing.

As the “Salih Tatlıcı Foundation”, which we have established to keep his name alive, as can be seen on our website, we continue to support associations and foundations established in the country and abroad that work in various fields to ensure a better life for all living things in the world, especially humans, and to protect nature.

In addition, this year, with the awareness of the importance he had always attached to education, we, as the Foundation, are experiencing the pleasure and pride of starting to provide scholarships to a large number of university students in cooperation with the centuries-old Darüşşafaka Society, one of the well-established educational institutions of our country.

Rest in peace, may your place be in heaven.


Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı

Support for Eurogroup For Animal’s from our Foundation

As a Foundation, we have donated to “EUROGROUP FOR ANIMALS“, an organisation based in Belgium, which peacefully campaigns for the protection and against the abuse of animals. A certificate of appreciation was presented to our Foundation by the organisation.

We Support All Efforts For A Society Where Animals Are Valued And Respected As Sentient Beings

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Animals should not be harmed or exploited for human interests, and they should be allowed to live their lives in peace. All people should recognise and respect the rights of animals and these should be protected by law. As the Foundation, we felt it our duty to donate to the organisation “EUROGROUP FOR ANIMALS”, which fights against animal abuse and works to promote a cruelty-free lifestyle for all animals.”

EUROGROUP FOR ANIMALS

Eurogroup for Animals has been bringing together animal advocates across Europe for over 40 years. It calls on decision-makers to create positive change and deliver coordinated advocacy and campaigns at EU level to measurably improve animal protection. Its vision is a Europe that values and respects animals as sentient beings. As a pan-European animal protection organisation, Eurogroup for Animals’ main focus is to work in the interests of a society in which animals are valued and respected as sentient beings. Through a united network, it protects animals by ensuring better legislation, the highest standards and enforcement, and promoting social change. It has launched major campaigns and petitions across Europe to mobilise public support for animal welfare issues and to join campaigns organised by its member organisations.
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.

Happy and Healthy New Year…

We are passing the year 2023.

As we enter the year 2024, we commemorate with respect, love and longing my dear husband and our father Salih Tatlıcı, whom we have always kept and will always keep alive in our hearts since 22 February 2009, when he left us in great pain.

Approaching all cultures and beliefs with respect, without marginalising any human being, and standing at an equal distance to all religions and beliefs, our Foundation has always supported those who need help, such as the disabled, the environment, education, culture, stray animals, war victims, earthquake victims, and providing water to Africa, both in Turkey and abroad.

On 6 February, a large number of our citizens lost their lives, were injured, lost their homes and belongings in the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş and was also experienced in our neighbouring provinces. In this earthquake, our foundation supported all Non-Governmental Organisations, especially AFAD, which worked to meet the needs of our citizens, primarily shelter.

As “Salih Tatlıcı Foundation”, we sincerely wish that the year 2024 will be a beautiful year in which love, peace, health and tranquility prevail for all people and living things, and that the evils that negatively affect humanity and all living things in our country and all over the world will end.

Happy New Year!

 

Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı

We Celebrate The Christmas Of All Christendom

Every year is a source of hope and joy for all of us, a symbol of rebirth and love. Despite all the negativities in our world today, the preference of humanity has always been in favour of love, peace and tranquility.

We wish that the Christmas, which is one of the important days that reminds people of love and tolerance and is celebrated with enthusiasm in the whole Christendom, will be instrumental in bringing closer the days full of love, away from violence and conflict, which we always need and long for.

On this occasion, as Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, which approaches all cultures and beliefs with respect, does not marginalise any human being and stands at an equal distance to all religions and beliefs, we congratulate the Christmas of all Christians in our country and in our world with our sincerest feelings, hoping for a world where humanity lives together in peace; we wish them peace, happiness and well-being.

 

Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı

 

Christmas

Christmas is the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus on 25 December each year. It is also known as the Nativity, the Holy Nativity or the Christmastide.

Christmas is celebrated on 25 December each year by the majority of Christians around the world. In some countries, celebrations begin on Christmas Eve, 24 December, and continue until the end of 25 December.

“Christmas” and other similar words used today in some Western countries, especially in the English-speaking world, are a combination of the Greek word Christos (Christ) and the Latin word messa (Eucharist). The origin of the word messa is again the Latin word “missa” (sending, posting).

On Christmas Day, gifts left under the Christmas tree are received and given. For small children, gifts and sweets are placed in giant stockings. The children are told that Father Christmas has brought these gifts.

In Christianity, the Christmas tree symbolises the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The branches and thorny leaves of the tree are seen as a symbol of immortality and are said to symbolise the crown of thorns that Jesus wore on the cross. It is also believed that each ornament used to decorate the Christmas tree has a special significance. From a spiritual point of view, our personal qualities are also considered to be ornaments, such as peace, love, kindness, gentleness, joy, goodness, loyalty, kindness, etc.

Decorating the tree brings joy to the whole family. Every year, all members come together to decorate the tree with various ornaments and wish for a healthy and joyful life.

Happy Hanukkah of the Jewish World

The story of Hanukkah teaches us that even a little bit of light, wherever it is found, can dispel the darkness and illuminate the way forward.

One of the most valuable legacies left by deep-rooted history and civilisation is the understanding of tolerance that rejects all forms of discrimination on the basis of language, belief and race. Today, when intolerance towards different beliefs and identities is increasing in various parts of the world, it is the duty of humanity to stand against all kinds of discrimination and protect these values.

On this occasion, as the Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, which approaches all cultures and beliefs with respect, does not marginalise any human being, and stands at an equal distance to all religions and beliefs, we sincerely congratulate the Hanukkah of all Jews in our country and in the world with our sincerest feelings, wishing them peace, happiness and well-being, hoping for a world where humanity lives together in peace.


Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı


Hanukkah

Hanukkah, or the Feast of Lights, is a Jewish feast celebrated for 2200 years in honour of the Jewish recapture of Jerusalem from the Seleucid Empire around 200 BC. According to the Hebrew calendar, it lasts for eight days and eight nights, beginning on the 25th day of Kislev. According to the Gregorian calendar, it occurs at the end of November at the earliest and mid-December at the latest. The festival begins with the lighting of the candles of a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah (or hanukkiah).