Official Opening of the Mother and Child House

On 18 October, a festive afternoon was held to celebrate the official opening of the Mother and Child House, with a full programme of activities for mothers and children from the neighbourhood. The house was opened by Nesip Can, chair of Amanos Foundation, together with the mayor of Samandağ, Emrah Karaçay, and the staff of the welfare association Eksi 25.

In their speeches, they emphasised the importance of this place for the development of mothers and children in the region. Nesip Can:

“The Mother and Child House is a meeting place for mothers and children who have few opportunities for personal development. Under professional guidance, they can take part in a variety of cultural and educational activities, and where needed, they can be referred to psychological and pedagogical support, for example for trauma processing. It is a place of hope where, after the difficult period following the devastating earthquakes, people can come together again and build towards the future.”

Together with local partners

To realise the Mother and Child House, which opened its doors in July this year, Amanos Foundation sought collaboration with local partners in order to respond as closely as possible to the needs on the ground. While Amanos Foundation initiated the project and made it financially possible, the activities in the house are carried out by Eksi25, a welfare association with many years of experience. The municipality of Samandağ provided the location in Sutaşı, a neighbourhood that was hit hard by the 2023 earthquakes and where support is urgently needed.

Help out

We are grateful for all the donations that have made this house a reality. To continue this project, donations are still very much needed. Donate now and help keep this house open!