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When was the Children of Earth Association (YECED) founded and what is its purpose?
YECED is an Istanbul-based association founded on 25.08.2016. Its main purpose is to support children affected by war, natural disasters, and other forms of crisis, offering assistance in areas such as education, psychosocial support, humanitarian aid, and child rights advocacy.
What is the mission and vision of the Children of Earth Association (YECED)?
The mission of YECED is to offer sustainable solutions to children affected by crises, empowering them to achieve a safe, healthy, and dignified future. Its vision is to create a world where every child has equal access to education, protection, and humanitarian aid.
In which regions does YECED carry out its activities?
YECED has conducted activities in 14 countries to date. These countries include:
· Türkiye
· Palestine
· Syria
· Lebanon
· Sudan
· Yemen
· Afghanistan
· Bangladesh
· Pakistan
· Somalia
· Libya
· Morocco
· Tanzania
· Sierra Leone
In which sectors does YECED carry out activities?
YECED operates in sectors such as education, psychosocial support, humanitarian aid, child sponsorship, child protection, and child rights advocacy. It implements various projects to improve the welfare of children and families in crisis-affected areas.
Who does our aid reach?
Our aid reaches disadvantaged families, women, and communities, with a particular focus on children who are in difficult situations due to war, natural disasters, poverty, and migration.
Which departments does YEÇED have within its organisation?
YEÇED has departments such as Programme Management, Resource Development and Communication, Volunteer Management and Organisation, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).
YECED is an Istanbul-based association founded on 25.08.2016. Its main purpose is to support children affected by war, natural disasters, and other forms of crisis, offering assistance in areas such as education, psychosocial support, humanitarian aid, and child rights advocacy.
What is the mission and vision of the Children of Earth Association (YECED)?
The mission of YECED is to offer sustainable solutions to children affected by crises, empowering them to achieve a safe, healthy, and dignified future. Its vision is to create a world where every child has equal access to education, protection, and humanitarian aid.
In which regions does YECED carry out its activities?
YECED has conducted activities in 14 countries to date. These countries include:
· Türkiye
· Palestine
· Syria
· Lebanon
· Sudan
· Yemen
· Afghanistan
· Bangladesh
· Pakistan
· Somalia
· Libya
· Morocco
· Tanzania
· Sierra Leone
In which sectors does YECED carry out activities?
YECED operates in sectors such as education, psychosocial support, humanitarian aid, child sponsorship, child protection, and child rights advocacy. It implements various projects to improve the welfare of children and families in crisis-affected areas.
Who does our aid reach?
Our aid reaches disadvantaged families, women, and communities, with a particular focus on children who are in difficult situations due to war, natural disasters, poverty, and migration.
Which departments does YEÇED have within its organisation?
YEÇED has departments such as Programme Management, Resource Development and Communication, Volunteer Management and Organisation, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).
Activities
What are your education support projects?
YEÇED carries out projects such as back-to-school and accelerated education programs, as well as the distribution of school sets, to support children's education. Additionally, the basic needs of schools in crisis regions, such as heating, are met to ensure that children can receive education in safe and appropriate conditions.
What are your psychosocial support projects?
YEÇED creates child-friendly spaces to provide a safe environment for children and organizes social activities to support their emotional recovery. While psychosocial support programs focus on promoting children's well-being after a crisis, support groups for families are also organized with the help of experts..
What do your humanitarian aid projects cover?
Our humanitarian aid projects aim to meet basic needs such as food, hygiene materials, water, and clothing. During times of crisis, the basic needs of children and their families are met through rapid interventions.
YEÇED carries out projects such as back-to-school and accelerated education programs, as well as the distribution of school sets, to support children's education. Additionally, the basic needs of schools in crisis regions, such as heating, are met to ensure that children can receive education in safe and appropriate conditions.
What are your psychosocial support projects?
YEÇED creates child-friendly spaces to provide a safe environment for children and organizes social activities to support their emotional recovery. While psychosocial support programs focus on promoting children's well-being after a crisis, support groups for families are also organized with the help of experts..
What do your humanitarian aid projects cover?
Our humanitarian aid projects aim to meet basic needs such as food, hygiene materials, water, and clothing. During times of crisis, the basic needs of children and their families are met through rapid interventions.
Donation and Support
How can I donate to YEÇED?
You can donate using a credit or debit card through the donation channels on our website. Additionally, bank transfer option is also available. Do you accept zakat and fitrah donations?
Yes, YECED accepts and delivers zakat and fitrah donations to those in need.
Do you accept in-kind donations?
Yes, YECED accepts in-kind donations such as clothing, shoes, blankets, packaged food, toys, stationery products, and more, in bulk and unused condition. You can contact us at +90(212)-909-20-45 to send your in-kind donations or to get detailed information. Your donations are safely collected and delivered to children and families in need.
How can I find out if my donation has been received through bank or online donations?
Your donation information will be sent to the mobile phone number or email address you provided in the description section when making the donation. For more detailed information about your donation, you can call us at +90(212)-909-20-45 or send an email to [email protected] .
How can I donate from abroad?
Evet, YEÇED’e düzenli bağış desteği verebilirsiniz. Düzenli bağışlarınız, projelerimizin sürdürülebilirliğini sağlar ve ihtiyaç sahibi çocuklara sürekli destek sunar. Bağışlarınızı online bağış sistemimizdeki otomatik bağış seçeneği ile düzenli ödeme talimatı oluşturarak yapabilir ya da bankanız aracılığıyla düzenli ödeme talimatı verebilirsiniz. .
Yurt dışından nasıl bağış yapabilirim?
You can make donations from abroad via EFT using the SWIFT code to our euro or dollar accounts, or through our online donation platform.
You can donate using a credit or debit card through the donation channels on our website. Additionally, bank transfer option is also available. Do you accept zakat and fitrah donations?
Yes, YECED accepts and delivers zakat and fitrah donations to those in need.
Do you accept in-kind donations?
Yes, YECED accepts in-kind donations such as clothing, shoes, blankets, packaged food, toys, stationery products, and more, in bulk and unused condition. You can contact us at +90(212)-909-20-45 to send your in-kind donations or to get detailed information. Your donations are safely collected and delivered to children and families in need.
How can I find out if my donation has been received through bank or online donations?
Your donation information will be sent to the mobile phone number or email address you provided in the description section when making the donation. For more detailed information about your donation, you can call us at +90(212)-909-20-45 or send an email to [email protected] .
How can I donate from abroad?
Evet, YEÇED’e düzenli bağış desteği verebilirsiniz. Düzenli bağışlarınız, projelerimizin sürdürülebilirliğini sağlar ve ihtiyaç sahibi çocuklara sürekli destek sunar. Bağışlarınızı online bağış sistemimizdeki otomatik bağış seçeneği ile düzenli ödeme talimatı oluşturarak yapabilir ya da bankanız aracılığıyla düzenli ödeme talimatı verebilirsiniz. .
Yurt dışından nasıl bağış yapabilirim?
You can make donations from abroad via EFT using the SWIFT code to our euro or dollar accounts, or through our online donation platform.
Volunteering
In which areas can I take part in volunteer activities?
YECED volunteers can participate in various areas such as educational support, humanitarian aid distribution, social assistance programs, psychosocial support activities, and emergency interventions during times of crisis. You can also be involved in field studies and play an active role in the planning and implementation processes of projects. Volunteers can choose activities that align with their personal interests and skills.
What qualifications are required to be a volunteer?
YECED is an Istanbul-based association and operates volunteer activities in Ankara, Gaziantep, Hatay, and Sakarya provinces in Turkey.
YECED volunteers can participate in various areas such as educational support, humanitarian aid distribution, social assistance programs, psychosocial support activities, and emergency interventions during times of crisis. You can also be involved in field studies and play an active role in the planning and implementation processes of projects. Volunteers can choose activities that align with their personal interests and skills.
What qualifications are required to be a volunteer?
YECED is an Istanbul-based association and operates volunteer activities in Ankara, Gaziantep, Hatay, and Sakarya provinces in Turkey.
Contact Us
How can I communicate with YECED?
To contact YEÇED, you can fill out the contact form contact form on our official You can donate using a credit or debit card through the website or send an e-mail to [email protected]
To contact YEÇED, you can fill out the contact form contact form on our official You can donate using a credit or debit card through the website or send an e-mail to [email protected]
Child Sponsorship
Who can sponsor a child?
An individual, family, organization, class, group of friends, or school can sponsor any number of children within the Child Sponsorship System.
How can I sponsor a child?
You can submit your sponsorship request by filling out the Sponsorship Request Form After completing the form, you can sponsor a child by making the first sponsorship payment.
How are the children who will receive regular support under Child Sponsorship determined?
Children who will receive regular support are selected from those living in crisis regions and facing difficulties in accessing education and basic needs. Priority is given to orphans, refugees, and disadvantaged children.
Will the information of my sponsored child be shared with me?
The safety and privacy of the child you sponsor are our top priorities. Basic information, such as the child's name, age, and education status, will be shared with you.
What is the minimum commitment period for sponsoring a child?
The minimum sponsorship period is 1 year. Sponsoring a child for 1 year helps provide them with financial stability. At the end of the year, donors who wish to continue can start a new sponsorship period. .
Which age group of children are supported in the Child Sponsorship System?
Children between the ages of 0-14 who need support are enrolled in the Child Sponsorship System. They continue to receive support until the age of 18, as long as they remain in school.
Can I sponsor more than one child?
Yes, you can sponsor more than one child. It is possible to participate in multiple sponsorships, either individually or through an organization, based on the needs of each child. .
An individual, family, organization, class, group of friends, or school can sponsor any number of children within the Child Sponsorship System.
How can I sponsor a child?
You can submit your sponsorship request by filling out the Sponsorship Request Form After completing the form, you can sponsor a child by making the first sponsorship payment.
How are the children who will receive regular support under Child Sponsorship determined?
Children who will receive regular support are selected from those living in crisis regions and facing difficulties in accessing education and basic needs. Priority is given to orphans, refugees, and disadvantaged children.
Will the information of my sponsored child be shared with me?
The safety and privacy of the child you sponsor are our top priorities. Basic information, such as the child's name, age, and education status, will be shared with you.
What is the minimum commitment period for sponsoring a child?
The minimum sponsorship period is 1 year. Sponsoring a child for 1 year helps provide them with financial stability. At the end of the year, donors who wish to continue can start a new sponsorship period. .
Which age group of children are supported in the Child Sponsorship System?
Children between the ages of 0-14 who need support are enrolled in the Child Sponsorship System. They continue to receive support until the age of 18, as long as they remain in school.
Can I sponsor more than one child?
Yes, you can sponsor more than one child. It is possible to participate in multiple sponsorships, either individually or through an organization, based on the needs of each child. .
Supplementary Questions
Can I cooperate with YEÇED?
Yes, organizations and individuals who wish to cooperate with YEÇED can contact us through our communication channels. You can also send your cooperation requests by emailing us at [email protected]
How can institutions support YEÇED?
Institutions can support YEÇED by providing financial contributions to our projects, offering in-kind aid (materials, food, etc.), or developing joint projects within the scope of social responsibility. For more information about existing projects or potential cooperation, you can contact us.
Yes, organizations and individuals who wish to cooperate with YEÇED can contact us through our communication channels. You can also send your cooperation requests by emailing us at [email protected]
How can institutions support YEÇED?
Institutions can support YEÇED by providing financial contributions to our projects, offering in-kind aid (materials, food, etc.), or developing joint projects within the scope of social responsibility. For more information about existing projects or potential cooperation, you can contact us.
