Support Youth and Change Association
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Youth and Change Association is non-profit organization which was founded in 2009, in Diyarbakir (Mesopotomia), Turkey where majority of population is Kurdish.
They are one of few international organizations in the whole region and they have hosted more than a thousand of young people, youth workers, activists (mostly Europeans) in their own place and they have been organizing many activities based on absolute volunteering.
Youth and Change Association is working in Diyarbakir where it is located in economically one of the least developed part of Turkey and where it’s been a centre of conflict.
Youth of Diyarbakir are faced with many obstacles and that’s why, they have been trying to support them in different areas such as culture, youth participation, sport, training courses etc. in order to make them active citizens.
But after 2 devastating magnitude of earthquakes (7.8 and 7.6), the building of the organization was severely damaged. The building is going to be demolished and they are not even allowed to enter to the building to take their belongings because of the risk.
Now they need a ‘safe’ place to host people from the whole around the World again, they need to renovate the place and buy new furniture so that they will be able to organize their activities for local young people and hosting international events of course for free, as always. Their place is always open and free for local and international activities. They have found a new place which is made of steel (safe against earthquakes) but it has to be renovated by building a kitchen, showers, rooms etc. and designing the place for activities again.
After the earthquakes the prices for rents, construction materials and furniture increased a lot. They have never had to make this kind of request before and it’s the first time they really need a support.
Because Turkey is not in Europe, they decided for one of their most reliable partner from Portugal, AL Teatro (non-governmental and non-profit organization) to organize this fundraising for them.
We will not forget your support and no need to mention it but you will always have a place to stay in Diyarbakir.
Thanks in advance!
AL TEATRO / Youth and Change Association Teams
Thanks also to the support of the friends of the DARE.NGO Association❤️
Organizer
Alteatro Associacao Cultural
Organizer