We Honor with Respect Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty.

On August 19, 2003, Sérgio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, along with 21 colleagues, were killed in a suicide bombing at the UN Headquarters in Baghdad. On December 11, 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate August 19 as “World Humanitarian Day” (WHD). On this special day, the entire world honors those who work to promote the humanitarian cause and those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

In recognition of this day, our foundation made a donation to Welthungerhilfe (WHH), one of the largest private aid organizations in Germany. Since its establishment in 1962, WHH has fought against global hunger and for sustainable food security, operating as a politically and religiously independent aid organization. In appreciation of our donation, the organization presented our foundation with a certificate of thanks.

A World Free Of Hunger Should Be A Goal For All Of Us.

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board member of our Foundation, stated: “International days serve as opportunities to educate the public on pressing issues, address global challenges, mobilize political will and resources, and celebrate and strengthen humanity’s achievements. We all need to do more to protect and secure our shared humanity. The world is changing rapidly and becoming more complex. Wherever there is human suffering, humanitarian workers strive to alleviate hardship and pain. As a Foundation, we have made a donation to Welthungerhilfe (WHH), which has been working globally for 62 years to find lasting solutions to hunger under the slogan ‘One Planet – Zero Hunger.’ On World Humanitarian Day, we call for an end to attacks on humanitarian workers and all civilians.”

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is one of Germany’s largest private aid organizations and operates independently of political and religious affiliations. The organization is dedicated to the goal of “Zero Hunger by 2030.” Since its establishment in 1962, it has provided €5.07 billion in funding for over 12,128 overseas projects in approximately 72 countries.

In 2023 alone, WHH supported approximately 16.4 million people through 630 overseas projects in 36 countries. Many individuals are now able to harvest more crops, thereby improving their nutrition. They also have access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities at home, which makes them less susceptible to diseases. For children, WHH’s support provides

an opportunity to enhance their physical and mental development. WHH continues to work based on the principle of empowering people to help themselves, implementing this principle through measures ranging from rapid disaster relief and rehabilitation to long-term development cooperation projects with national and international partner organizations.