Turkish Educational Foundation

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You can send a child like Serenay, Ramazan or
Gamze to school for less than a dollar a day!
Serenay is one of three children. Her father
works for minimum wage and her mother cleans
houses to support the family.
Turkish Educational Foundation Aydin Bir
Türkiye Için Elele Hand in Hand for an
Enlightened Türkiye
Serenay, 13
Ramazan is the eldest of three. His father works
for minimum wage and his family lives in
gecekondu (shanty housing).
Ramazan, 14
Gamze is a 10th grader. Her dad works as a
hammal (porter) at a farmers market. She has
four siblings. They live in a gecekondu without
electricity or running water.
Gamze, 16
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How does TEF find and select scholarship students
in Turkey? We find and select our students with
the help of similar organizations in Turkey,
including Türk Egitim Dernegi, Çagdas Yasami
Destekleme Dernegi, Anadolu Çagdas Egitim Vakfi
(ANAÇEV). Scholarships are based on both merit
and financial need. Students can renew their
annual scholarships so long as they continue to
succeed in their studies. What percentage of
TEFs donations go toward student scholarships?
More than 98 of all donations are sent directly
to TEF students. TEF is run by a dedicated group
of volunteers. Are my contributions tax
deductible? Yes, TEF is a 501(c)(3) status
non-profit organization. You may be able to
double your contributions if your company
provides matching funds. Isnt secondary
education free in Turkey? Yes, but financial
hardship forces many families to supplement their
income by sending their children to work rather
than sending them to school. As little as 25 a
month (300 a year) tips the scale in favor of
the child staying in school. Your donation makes
a huge difference to a child by allowing them to
continue their education and have a chance for a
better life.
Turkish Educational Foundation
Turkish Educational Foundation (TEF) was founded
in 1970 as a non-profit organization dedicated to
improving childrens lives through education.
Since that time, TEF has provided scholarships to
thousands of talented, poor children in Turkey.
In many areas of Turkey, poverty often prevents
families from sending their children to secondary
school. The lucky minority who can continue
their education are often passionate about their
studies and aspire to become teachers or doctors.
TEF helps children like these continue their
schooling by partnering with projects such as I
have a daughter in Anatolia, she is going to be a
teacher. Now more than ever, TEF needs your
help. With your support, we hope to dramatically
increase the number of scholarships we provide to
children in Turkey. Thank you for supporting the
Turkish Educational Foundation. Your generosity
lights the path to a brighter future for these
children.