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Humanitarian Relief 2018 At IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, we have been working since our establishment in 1992 to IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation CONTENT provide humanitarian aid needed by people in dire situations, who are faced with a disaster, victimized 2018 Annual Report in a war, or a natural disaster, or who have experienced violence, and to prevent the violation of their IHH’s Summary for 2018 2 fundamental rights and freedoms anywhere in the world. Advisory Committee Syria 4 Bangladesh (Arakan) While operating in the axis of humanitarian relief, human rights and humanitarian diplomacy, we Yavuz Dede, Member of the Board of Trustees 5 Turkey 6 also promote the idea of helping others, solidarity and friendship in Turkey and across the world by deve- Hüseyin Oruç, Member of the Board of Trustees Sudan 7 loping many social and cultural projects that will help us realize this ideas as we continue our operations. İzzet Şahin, Member of the Board of Trustees Yemen 8 In undertaking the responsibility to become a pioneer and role model in advancing NGOs in regions whe- Durmuş Aydın, General Secretary Palestine 9 re people are aggrieved as well as to provide emergency aid, we build facilities such as schools, orphanages, Abdulkerim Erim, Compliance Coordinator Somalia 10 mosques, water wells, cultural centers, clinics, and hospitals that will serve the population in the region Thailand (Patani) 11 Humanitarian Relief 12 and contribute to the development of the country. We conduct humanitarian diplomacy efforts in each Prepared by Food Security 14 and every region where inter-governmental diplomacy is inadequate and its people are aggrieved and as Bekir Arslan, Information Coordinator Forms of Non-food Humanitarian Aid 16 such we act as an intermediary in resolving the existing issues. Abdullah Kibritçi, Publishing Coordinator Education 18 Ahmet Fatih Madanoğlu, Copy Editor Protection 20 Honored with the Outstanding Service Award by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 2007, Burak Berberoğlu, Photo Archive Health 22 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has been granted tax exemption and classified as a foundation Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 24 Hüseyin Aydemir, Design and Application working for public benefit as per Cabinet Decree 2011/1799 of 04.04.2011. Shelter 26 Agriculture 28 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation is an advisory status member of the United Nations Economic Culture 30 and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC); a council member of This report, published in September 2019, contains Nutrition 32 the Organization for Islamic Cooperation Humanitarian Fund (OICHF) and a member of the Humani- IHH’s worldwide activities in 2018. Human Rights and their Defense 34 Symposiums, Seminars and Conferences 36 tarian Forum (THF); International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA); Turkish Volunteer Organiza- Awareness Campaigns 38 tions Foundation (TGTV) and the Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (IDSB). Visit our website at www.ihh.org.tr, call us on International Calls and Press Conferences 39 +90 212 631 21 21 or send an email to [email protected] Humanitarian Diplomacy 40 to find out more about the foundation’s activities. Philippines - Moro Peace Process 42 Detainee and Hostage Freedom Family Reunification 43 Head Office: Büyük Karaman Cad. Taylasan Sok. No: 3 International Meetings 44 34083 Fatih / Istanbul / Turkey Capacity Increase 46 Compliance 48 Auditing 50 Information Security Management System Standard 50 Information 50 Act on the Protection of Personal Data 51 Security and Risk 51 Search and Rescue 52 Publications 54 Number of countries, projects and beneficiaries by continent Country Project Beneficiaries 12.280 9. 480 IHH’S SUMMARY 125.899 2.419 2 1 7 5 4 6 1.614.833 123 399 11 Africa FOR 2018 35 Asia Europa South America Oceania North America 625 29 707 13.281.454 Employed 625 personnel in its head office, representative, 60Thousand national and international offices. Approximately 60,000 Number of countries, projects and beneficiaries by sector volunteers provided support in 81 cities across Turkey. Country Project Beneficiaries 12 Food Security 15 54 29 51 1.121.843 Protection 18 83 Forms of Non-food Aid 73 25 Education Water and Hygiene 94 557 Cultural 84 30 Health 162 Agriculture Active in 84 countries. 48 30 12.384.437 Shelter Nutrition 45 198 1.245 Realized 1,245 projects in 84 Benefactors, donation movements, donation and aid amounts by year countries. 782.234 763.243 471.438 520.821 694.494 2.514 Benefactors 2,514 personnel dispatched from Turkey to execute and inspect projects. 3.910.877 4.204.180 1.987.548 3.003.912 Donation 2.228.081 Movements 149 625.744.677 Cooperated with 149 partner 408.974.418 522.808.322 550.412.608 organizations worldwide for its 412.286.125 Donation activities. (₺) Amount 469.736.224 576.976.412 590.019.835 15million 372.789.352 387.669.329 15 million Reached 15 million people (₺) Amount Aid worldwide through its projects and 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 activities throughout the year. IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Syria ¬ Bangladesh Syria Bangladesh (Arakan) We have been working since the beginning of the war towards alleviating the suffering of those Arakanese Muslims, exposed to the cruelest forms of oppression and violence for almost a cen- displaced in Syria and those who sought refuge outside the country. The aid is being provided tury, were repeatedly massacred at different times. Hundreds of thousands of people who had to via our coordination centers to meet the humanitarian needs of Syrians such as accommodation, leave their country sought refuge in Bangladesh living in temporary, ramshackle barracks that clothing, education, nutrition, as well as healthcare. We try to minimize the devastating effects they built. We continue to provide humanitarian aid to the Arakanese Muslims who currently of the war on Syrians through welfare projects that make a palpable difference in the people’s have to live in Bangladesh. lives. In 2018, we touched the lives of 9.2 million people with our projects. Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 10 126 9.2 Million 10 85 1.3 Million 1 1 6 2 4 7 5 %5.1 28 8 Food Security %7.6 53 Water and Hygiene 5 Food Security Health Water and Hygiene 9 Forms of Non-food Aid %13.4 Forms of Non-food Aid Shelter %56.3 Health Education 8 Shelter Protection Protection 10 Culture %16.3 Nutrition Agriculture Cultural Nutrition Agriculture %92,3 13 Education 18 30 *Countries are sorted by the number of project. 4 5 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Turkey ¬ Sudan Turkey Sudan It is the support of thousands of people close to our heart that permits us to take action in so Due to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur that broke out in 2003, many people had to leave many countries across the world. And if it weren’t for the volunteers and philanthropists in Tur- their homes and settle in refugee camps in the neighboring regions. The overcrowded circums- key, sustaining IHH’s work and mission would not be possible. Making munificent donations, tances in the camps are evidently conducive to contagious diseases, and lack of food supplies to our benefactors enable us to reach out to the poor and the oppressed in more than 100 countries go around for everyone. Settled in these camps for decades now, the refugees are in desperate across the world, including Turkey. In 2018, we realized 68 projects in Turkey, including those need of education and accommodation. To lend a helping hand, we have developed numerous within the scope of Eid al Adha and the Eid al Fitr. In total, 559,000 people in need benefited projects in Sudan in the areas of food, water, agriculture and other vital elements of life. Around from these projects. 130,000 people have benefited from the projects we developed. Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 5 68 559 Thousand 9 57 127 Thousand 1 1 4 2 3 10 %3.8 %4 %5.5 19 %10.1 5 %6.4 Food Security 31 Water and Hygiene Food Security Cultural Forms of Non-food Aid Protection Protection %19.1 Forms of Non-food Aid 7 Education 11 Education Health Agriculture %66 Health Shelter %81.9 8 11 12 6 7 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Yemen ¬ Palestine Yemen Palestine Yemen has been gripped by civil war for years now. While it is still a great challenge to deliver Life in Palestine has never been easy since the Israeli occupation in 1948. About 2 million pe- humanitarian aid to Yemen, food shortages have led to epidemics with hospitals ruined due to ople living in Gaza are suffering from the worst forms of hardship, including not even having internal conflicts. 21 million people have problems accessing food. More than 7,000 people access to the most rudimentary human needs. We have reached hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives and 3 million had to leave their homes. In 2018 alone, we touched the lives of in Gaza through our humanitarian efforts that have been going on for years. In 2018 alone, 347,000 people through the aid packages we sent to Yemen. Most of the aid supplies delivered 439,000 people benefited from free health services, food packages, free education, orphan care were the most urgently needed materials such as food items and medicinal products. and other types of humanitarian aid. Sector Projects Beneficiaries Sector Projects Beneficiaries 8 55 347 Thousand 9 45 439 Thousand 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 4 %4.4 %3.4 %6.3 Health 4 Food Security Food Security Health 18 Protection 4 Forms of Non-food Aid Education %46.9 Protection Forms of Non-food Aid Education Kültürel %46.8 30 Water and Hygiene 6 Nutrition Shelter Agriculture Agriculture Shelter 11 %86.4 11 8 9 IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation 2018 Annual Report Somalia ¬ Thailand Somalia Thailand (Patani) Somalia suffered long spells of drought in 2011.
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