Hanan Okulu

  • Istanbul – Turkey

Hanan Foundation set out to reinstill hope in the children who not only lost their homes, but years of education. With hard work from the volunteers in Orlando as well as our dedicated volunteer in Istanbul, Hanan Foundation has been able to secure a wonderful new facility, Hanan Okulu, as a donation from the Turkish government. Total enrollment is 530 refugee students thus far, with a majority of them being orphans. For many of these students ranging in age from 6-16, this is their first time in school.

Volunteers Bring Promise

Coming together from all over the world, volunteers committed five days to bringing smiles and inspiring hope to Syrian refugee children.  By hosting a summer camp, volunteers were involved in teaching the children everything from music, to sports, to working on arts and crafts.  Volunteers left the children being as affected by the children as the children were affected by them.