About Us

Sedir Association; to assist people in difficult situations in their educational and humanitarian activities, regardless of religion, language or race; is an Istanbul-based organization that was founded to raise awareness for people living in geographies of prosperity and happiness, working on a voluntary basis.

The Sedir Association operates to improve the awareness of social responsibility, cooperation and solidarity, to raise the socio-economic level of the society, and to contribute to the protection and promotion of our historical and cultural values.

At home or abroad, wherever it may be, in ordinary and extraordinary times; It reaches out to all people who are in need of help due to war, earthquake, flood, fire and other reasons. It provides them with food, clothing, cleaning materials, fuel, rent, shelter, health, education, business establishment, all kinds of material and moral assistance, in kind and in cash, as required by the situation and conditions and to the extent possible.

Aid and services within the scope of the activities of the association are open to the benefit of everyone, not limited to a certain region or group. For this reason, it rushes to the aid of everyone, regardless of color, language, religion, race, sect, political or philosophical view, class, gender, region, country or similar in terms of aimed aid and services.

The Sedir Association, which does not deal with politics in any way; It protects the poor, needy, orphans, widows, orphans, street children, people of all ages stuck in the streets, the sick, those who have been separated from their homeland, refugees, and those stranded on the road both at home and abroad. It opens nursing homes, shelters, shelters, rehabilitation centers for street children and the disabled, soup kitchens, slaughterhouses, kindergartens, guesthouses, places of worship, cultural centers in the country and abroad that will contribute to the realization of these aids, helps to open them or contributes to the operation of those already opened. It establishes and operates tent cities, logistics centres, social shops and other facilities and assists such establishments.

It prepares and implements projects especially in the country and abroad with the aim of reducing poverty, reducing child mortality and improving maternal health. It cooperates with organizations working for these purposes. It works to identify the poor in real terms and creates a unit for this purpose. It creates a poverty map of the country on the basis of neighborhoods and identifies individuals, organizations and fraternal families that will help the poor.

Humanitarian aid, education, culture, etc. at home and abroad. sickness, old age, etc., from people who have contributed to the promotion of our country and culture. identifies those who have fallen into needy conditions and provides assistance. In this way, it provides food, rent, shelter, housing, fuel, clothing, cleaning materials, business establishments, household goods to the needy, organizes organizations on these issues, and participates in organized events without them applying. It helps other associations for the same purpose.

In disasters, wars and extraordinary times that occur in our country and other countries, we provide all kinds of material and moral assistance in kind, in cash, in food, clothing, health, education, fuel, rent, shelter, marriage, home building, business establishment, housing and all other matters. is to exist. To carry out studies that will support all kinds of activities that will benefit the society.

It organizes organizations to introduce and integrate the poor and those who help them, and to develop the practice of "sibling family". It organizes ceremonies to circumcise poor children. It ensures the removal of the bodies of the orphans and the poor. It covers the marriage expenses of poor people and organizes their weddings. The association organizes mutual promotion and cultural tours at home and abroad. Festivals, seminars, conferences, bazaars and exhibitions, auctions, sports competitions, picnics, etc. engages in activities. It supports the survival of local and foreign cultures.

To the extent permitted by the relevant legislation, it opens, operates or transfers its right to operate a language school in the country or abroad. It cooperates with language training institutions and intermediary institutions. Creates a common platform and works. Implements a student exchange program.

It cooperates with organizations that provide education activities for children, physically and mentally disabled people in the country and abroad; school, dormitory, course, reading halls, rehabilitation centers etc. grants scholarships to students who study, live or study abroad; provides food, clothing, tools, equipment, and all kinds of material and moral assistance. If possible, he constructs buildings for this purpose; operates or transfers the right to operate.

Language, religion, race, etc., to students at all levels of education and academic careers at home and abroad. It provides financial and moral aid and grants scholarships without any discrimination.

It carries out activities to educate the public in the context of the causes and prevention of poverty. In this sense, it carries out studies that will contribute to the self-sufficiency of individuals and families in establishing a business, and opens vocational courses and training courses for qualified personnel at home and abroad.

It ensures that the members of the association, its employees, and its volunteers receive training in the country and abroad in order to improve their knowledge and skills about the work they do, and they are provided with foreign language training according to their needs.