Happy “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” for all disabled people around the world

Our Foundation has donated to “Pasitos de Luz“, a registered non-profit charity organisation providing care for disabled children of low-income families in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay region of Mexico, on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness celebrated by the United Nations on 3 December every year since 1992. A certificate of appreciation was presented to the Foundation by the relevant organisation.

With Love, Solidarity and Empathy, We Can Build a Life Without Disabilities Together

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “This special day is an opportunity to raise awareness in all societies and to support everyone to live a life without disabilities. Respect for people with disabilities is respect for humanity. We can overcome obstacles together and support each other. Obstacles are difficulties that can be overcome with strong will. The determination of disabled people teaches us how strong we can be in life. As the Foundation, we have donated to “Pasitos de Luz” in Mexico in order to provide the necessary support to all disabled people in the world regardless of religion, language, race, region and gender. As the Foundation, we will continue our support and efforts for a world that embraces the disabled. Happy 3 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities.”

Pasitos de Luz

Founded in November 2000, Pasitos de Luz is a registered non-profit organisation providing care for disabled children from low-income families in the Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay region of Mexico. All services are provided 100% free of charge. Pasitos de Luz is located in Casa Connor. The children who come to Casa Connor often suffer from acute physical and/or psychological disabilities and many of them are unable to enter the general education system. In addition, these children are provided with a safe environment during the day, enabling parents to go to work. This income is vital for many families struggling to make ends meet. They offer a wide range of services completely free of charge, including physical therapy, psychological care, nutrition and healthy living, educational programmes and much more.
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 Stand By All Our Women Who Are Exposed To Violence

Violence against women is one of the most urgent issues that must be confronted.

Although we, as his son Uğur and his wife Nurten, are away from domestic violence in our nuclear family —a family our late father Salih Tatlıcı established with the principles of love, respect, and equality— unfortunately, there are negative examples in our extended family history.

We know that education and academic degrees do not solve the problems at the root of violence, and we believe that violence against women should be handled with character education and awareness.

We reject violence against women and support the dignity, safety and equal rights of every woman.

We wish all women to live in a happy, healthy and loving world without being subjected to violence. . .

 

Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı

 

25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The reason why this day was designated as 25 November is based on an event that took place in the Dominican Republic in 1960.

Three sisters, the Mirabal Sisters, known for their opposition to Rafael Trujillo, who ruled the country under dictatorship, were brutally murdered by strangulation and beatings days after Trujillo’s statement that “There are two dangers in the country, the Church and the Mirabal Sisters”.

Support from our Foundation to the United Nations

Our Foundation has donated to the Israel Representative Office of “UNHCR-The United Nations Refugee Agency“, which provides compassion to refugees and works on basic protection issues including refugee rights, reception conditions of asylum seekers, durable solutions, protection of children. UNHCR presented a certificate of appreciation to our Foundation for the donation.

Everyone In Need Should Have The Right To Seek Asylum.

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Every individual who has fled violence, persecution, war or disaster in their own country should be able to exercise their right to seek asylum and access protection in safety. It is a humanitarian duty to provide vital assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and stateless people who have no one else to turn to for support. We, as the Foundation, donated to the “UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees” – Israel Representative Office, which works to save the lives of millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes and to build a better future for them. Turkey plays an important role in the global migration waves that have increased in recent years and hosts millions of migrants and asylum seekers. With this donation, we aim to encourage other countries in the region, such as Israel, to share the burden of the migrant and refugee problem with Turkey. Supporting Turkey’s efforts in this regard is of great importance for regional stability and solidarity. We hope to see increased efforts to ensure that everyone in need has the right to seek asylum and access to safe protection in another country.”

UNHCR-The United Nations Refugee Agency

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1950 to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes after World War II. Its term of office was set to expire after three years, during which time UNHCR had to complete its work.

Today, 73 years later, the organisation is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world. In 1954, UNHCR won the Nobel Peace Prize for its groundbreaking work in Europe. In 1981, UNHCR was awarded a second Nobel Peace Prize for its assistance to refugees worldwide.

In the early 21st century, UNHCR provided assistance in major refugee crises in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. At the same time, when asked to use its expertise to assist persons internally displaced by conflict, UNHCR expanded its role by assisting stateless persons. The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees was strengthened by additional regional and legal instruments adopted in some parts of the world, such as Africa and Latin America.

Celebrating its 73rd anniversary in 2023, UNHCR has helped more than 50 million refugees successfully re-enter the world.

UNHCR first established a presence in Israel in March 1976 when it opened a small ‘Honorary Correspondent’ office. Zina Harman, a career Israeli Diplomat and former Member of Knesset, was appointed UNHCR’s first Honorary Correspondent, a post she held until 1999. In the late 1990s, the number of asylum seekers in Israel began to increase steadily and this new development gave acceleration to the Government and UNHCR to start a constructive dialogue on how to establish a national refugee status determination (RSD) procedure and create a better solution.
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.

Scholarship Support from our Foundation to Young People Studying at University

Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, in cooperation with the 160-year-old Darüşaafaka Society, one of the most respected and best educational institutions in Turkey, which raises talented young people who do not have the opportunity for qualified education, started monthly scholarship support for students who enroll in university with a success rate between the top 5% and 25% in the university exam in the 2023 – 2024 academic year.

The first scholarship payments were paid to the scholarship recipients’ accounts through the intermediary of the Darüşşafaka Society.

Scholarship Is A Very Meaningful Contribution To The Future

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “We need to support education in order for our country to reach higher levels economically. As the Foundation, we have started to provide scholarships to young people who ranked in the top 25% in the university exam since this academic year. We select our successful young people who receive scholarships in cooperation with the Darüşşafaka Society, a well-established and respected institution of our country. We would like to thank the Darüşşafaka Society for their co-operation. As a foundation, we are very happy to start scholarship support. We also wish our university students, to whom we have started to provide scholarship support, continued success.”

For 160 Years, Our Traditional Institution Providing Equal Opportunity In Education, The Darüşşafaka Society

“Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i İslamiye” was founded by Yusuf Ziya Pasha, Gazi Ahmed Muhtar Pasha, Vidinli Hüseyin Tevfik Pasha, Sakızlı Ahmet Esat Pasha and Ali Naki Efendi with the edict of Sultan Abdülaziz Khan dated 30 March 1863. Its aim was to support the education and training of poor and orphaned children. The Society, of which many Ottoman pashas and intellectuals were members, constituted the first example of a civil organization in the field of education in the history of Turkey. Since 1863, the Darüşşafaka Educational Institutions, with the donations of philanthropists, has been raising talented young people who do not have the opportunity for a good education as leader individuals who adopt universal values, are self-confident, and are aware of their duties and responsibilities towards their country and society. The Darüşşafaka Society also provides complimentary scholarship support to graduates of the Darüşşafaka High School who continue their education at the university. On the other hand, since 2014, there is also a higher education scholarship program for university students who are not the Darüşşafaka graduates.

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.

International Day of Tolerance

1995 Declaration of Principles on Tolerance UNESCO:

“Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.”

In a world that aspires to peace and where democracy is on the rise, we are sadly witnessing a strong resurgence of racism, xenophobia, extreme forms of nationalism, religious fanaticism and all forms of social exclusion and discrimination.

Tolerance is respect and appreciation of the rich diversity of world cultures, forms of expression and ways of being human. Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others. Human beings are naturally diverse. Only tolerance can ensure the survival of mixed communities in every region of the world.

As the Foundation, we hope that November 16, “International Day of Tolerance”, which was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996, will contribute to efforts to create a world where people of different religions, beliefs and cultures can live in peace and harmony within the framework of the principle of mutual tolerance, where independent and impartial legal practices are valid.


Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı

Happy Diwali Festival of the Hindu World

The Diwali festival represents the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness. Every lamp lit is a proof of the superiority of good over evil. Everyone wishes each other to bring abundance and prosperity to their homes.

On this occasion, Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, which stands at an equal distance to all religions and beliefs, wishes a happy Diwali to more than one billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists celebrating all over the world.

Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı


DIWALI

Diwali is an India-based Hindu national festival, meaning “light festival”, the beginning of which falls on the 13th day of the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, the beginning of the dark fortnight. In addition to its theological meaning, it refers to the celebration of the new year. It usually lasts five (or six in some parts of India) days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunar-solar month of Kartika (mid-October to mid-November).

The five-day festival originated in the Indian subcontinent and is mentioned in early Sanskrit texts.

Let’s Save All Our Dear Friends From Being Guinea Pigs

As Salih Tatlıcı Foundation, we have donated to “Humane Society International“, an organisation that improves the welfare of animals in more than 50 countries, works worldwide to improve the human-animal bond, to rescue and protect dogs and cats, to improve the welfare of farm animals, to protect wildlife, to promote animal-free testing and research, to intervene, and to counter disasters and all kinds of cruelty to animals. A certificate of appreciation was presented to our Foundation by the organisation for the donation.

All Animals Should Be Protected To Prevent Their Use As Guinea Pigs

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Animal testing on millions of mice, rabbits, dogs, cats and other animals around the world must stop at once. Animals should no longer be harmed or exploited for human interests and should be allowed to live their lives in peace. It is necessary to support efforts to protect and end cruelty to all animals worldwide, including and especially those exposed to the cat and dog meat trade, those suffering in laboratories and factory farms, and those abused in the wild. As the Foundation, we felt it is our duty to donate to Humane Society International, an organisation that fights animal abuse and works to promote a cruelty-free lifestyle for all animals.”

Humane Society International

As one of the world’s leading animal protection charities, Humane Society International (HSI) has been improving animal welfare in more than 50 countries and driving positive change for over 30 years.

HSI is certified by the Better Business Bureau for all 20 standards of charitable responsibility. Through its work in rescue efforts, disaster response, veterinary clinics and empowering local organisations, it has played a critical and expanding role in combating animal suffering around the world.

It is working hard to introduce national bans on animal testing of cosmetics in countries around the world. It also effectively and humanely combats the dog meat trade and pet overpopulation in underdeveloped countries. Eighty-five per cent of its funds are spent on animal protection programmes, from ending the cruel dog meat trade to combating horrific forms of wildlife abuse.
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 Stand by the Palestinian People Resisting in Gaza

Our Foundation has donated to the “Big Heart Foundation“, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, which supports the “Tarahum* for Gaza” national campaign to show solidarity with Palestinian children and families affected by the ongoing war in Gaza, to alleviate their suffering and reduce its severity. A certificate of appreciation was presented to the Foundation by the Association for the donation.

*Compassion

Innocent Civilians, Women, Children And Infants Should Not Be Targeted By Missiles

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “As it has been doing for more than fifty years, the Israeli government attacks places of worship and massacres innocent civilians, women, children and infants in Gaza. Firing missiles at a hospital where defenceless people are waiting for treatment is inhuman. No matter who does it for what purpose; it is unacceptable to make civilians, women, children and babies the target of missiles. Our anger is not against the Israeli people or Jews, but against the occupying and expansionist Israeli Administration. It is the humanitarian and moral duty of all of us to condemn this inhuman behavior and to support the cause of the Palestinian people, to resist oppression and to protect the oppressed. As a foundation, we supported the “Big Heart Foundation”, which operates for the friendly and brotherly Palestinian people who are victims of Israel’s unlawful occupation and persecution. On this occasion, we hope that diplomatic efforts will be concluded positively as soon as possible, Israel’s occupation and persecution will end and peace will be established permanently.”

Big Heart Foundation

Initially established as a fundraising campaign in 2013, the Big Heart Foundation became a full-fledged foundation in 2015 and has continued through various initiatives and campaigns launched by Sheikha Jawaher Bent Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi.

The Foundation’s mission is to protect and empower vulnerable children and their families in vulnerable situations around the world. Since then, the Foundation has provided health, education and emergency relief services to nearly 4 million people in need in more than 25 countries. Big Heart Foundation has a vision of a world where vulnerable people are protected and empowered to live with dignity by protecting the rights and improving the lives of vulnerable children and families worldwide, especially in the Arab region, through advocacy, humanitarian and development efforts.

Big Heart Foundation works in different sectors all over the world, benefiting people and providing them with a wide range of support.

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 “Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School”

Our Foundation has donated to the “Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School“, which was established in 1454 in the Fener quarter of Istanbul with the edict of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror and has been providing education for more than 500 years.

We Support All Organisations Operating For Charitable Purposes

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “The “Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School”, which was established with the Sultan’s edict to enable the Orthodox in Istanbul to receive education in their own language, and which has educated many Fenerian Greeks, Chief Translators, Lords of Wallachia and Bogdan, Patriarchs and High Religious Officials who served in high positions in the Ottoman Empire, has an indispensable place in our mosaic of history and culture.  We are delighted to support the Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School, which is not only a school but also a symbol of tolerance and coexistence, bringing different cultures together.”

Private Fener Secondary School and High School

Fener Greek Secondary School and High School is one of the oldest and most magnificent schools in history, founded in 1454 in the Fener quarter of Istanbul. The school was also known as “Patriarchate Academy”, “Red School” or “First Academy”, “Great School”.

Providing education for more than 500 years, the school continued its activities under different names before the conquest of Istanbul and took its current name inspired by the Fener quarter where it is located. After the conquest of Istanbul, the ruling class and merchants of Byzantium left the city and took refuge in the Aegean islands, Italy and France. When Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror recalled all the Orthodox of Constantinople to the city in 1454, he declared that the Orthodox would be able to study in their own language, reinstate their Patriarchate and worship freely as before. Upon this, the Greeks who had left Istanbul returned to the city in groups.

The magnificent building that has survived to the present day was built between 1880-1882 by the architect Dimadis. Architect Konstantinos Dimadis, one of the most important architects of the nineteenth century and a graduate of the Fener Greek Boys’ High School, brought most of the building materials from Marseille. Dimadis, who also built castles in various European countries, especially in Italy and Spain, completed the work in a short period of two years.

The present building of the school, which was constructed on the Fener ridges on the fifth hill of Istanbul, is one of the most magnificent buildings on the Golden Horn with its wide and high facade, red fire bricks and the flamboyant domed tower in the centre.

In 1903, a department of Classical Philology and Pedagogy was added to the school to train primary school teachers. After the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, the school was renamed Fener Greek Boys’ High School. In 1989, the school accepted students from the adjacent Ioakeimeion Girls’ High School and has been operating as “Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School” with co-education since then.

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.

The Second Water Fountain Built in Africa by Our Foundation Entered into Operation

As the Salih Tatlici Foundation, we continue our cooperation with the IDEA Universal Association, which carries out innovative and scientific projects to sustainably solve the water, food, energy and education problems of the earth.

We built our second water fountain in Africa in Kijuni Village in Tanzania. 370 people living in this village now have permanent access to clean water. Life in Kijuni Village has now become easier, equal and fair.

For the people in this village, the difficult journey to water that was not even clean has ended. This means that children can spend more time playing and studying. Women can participate in economic life and socialise.

IDEA Universal presented the Foundation with a certificate of appreciation for the donation.

 

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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.