Community-led since 2014 · İzmir, Turkey

Help Refugee Families Rebuild Their Future

Thousands of refugee families still lack education, food & opportunity.
Since 2014, Imece Inisiyatifi has worked alongside them in Turkey.
Education. Humanitarian aid. Empowerment. Dignity.

You don't need money to make a difference.
Give your time. Your skills. Your voice.

10+ years on the ground

Volunteer-powered

Free of politics & religion

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Right now in İzmir, thousands of refugee children are still out of school.

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M+

displaced people registered in Türkiye today

,000

migrants estimated to be living in İzmir alone

+

years Imece has worked on the ground with these communities

Sources: official registration figures cited by Imece Inisiyatifi.

Our Work Changes Lives

What Your Support Makes Possible

When you join, you become part of a community that believes every person deserves safety, opportunity, and hope.

School Supplies

Learning materials that put refugee children back on the path to education.

Psychosocial Support

Educational and emotional care programs delivered by trained teachers.

Food Assistance

Essential food support for displaced families working to rebuild.

Safe Learning Spaces

Places where children can grow, learn, and regain confidence.

Community Initiatives

Community-led programs that create long-term, sustainable change.

Why Your Help Matters

Imagine Leaving Everything Behind.

Your home.
Your belongings.
Your school.
Your community.

For thousands of refugee families, this is not imagination — it's reality. Children dream of returning to classrooms. Parents work tirelessly to provide for their families while rebuilding their lives in unfamiliar surroundings.

With your support, those dreams become possible.

Together, we can replace uncertainty with opportunity.

Get Involved

More Than One Way to Help

Give What You Can. Take What You Need.

Imece was built by volunteers. Whatever you have to offer, there's a place for you here.

Volunteer Your Time

Join us on the ground in Turkey, or contribute remotely with your skills — teaching, translation, design, and more.

Spread the Word

Share our stories with your community. Awareness is one of the most powerful gifts you can give.

Partner With Us

Schools, companies, and organizations can collaborate on programs, drives, and initiatives.

Support Financially

Places where children can grow, learn, and regain confidence.

Why Imece Inisiyatifi?

A Decade of Trust, Built on the Ground

Community-Led Since 2014

For more than a decade, we've worked directly with displaced communities, creating programs built on trust, collaboration, and compassion.

Education That Builds Futures

We believe education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty and displacement.

Sustainable Impact

Rather than temporary relief alone, we help people build resilience, confidence, and independence for the future.

Driven by Empathy

Everything we do is guided by a simple belief: every human being deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive.

Why Imece Inisiyatifi?

"We wanted to create a community free of political and religious considerations — where anyone could contribute their skills and time to help those in need. All human beings are equal and deserve to be treated as such. Empathy is what makes us human, and it is this idea that guides all our actions."

Ali Güray Yalvaçli

Founder, Imece Inisiyatifi

Give what you can. Take what you need. Care for each other.

Moments From the Field

This Is What Community Looks Like.

Real days, real smiles — straight from our work with children and families in İzmir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Good to Know Before You Join

You'll receive a welcome email with more about our programs, followed by occasional updates, stories from the field, and opportunities to get involved.

Yes. Alongside on-the-ground roles in İzmir, we have remote opportunities in areas like translation, design, communications, and fundraising support.

Yes. We never share your details with anyone, and you can unsubscribe at any time with one click.

Yes. If you're able to give, donations support education, humanitarian assistance, and community empowerment programs for displaced people in Turkey. Every contribution, regardless of size, helps.

Be the Reason Someone Has Hope Today

If You Can Give, Your Gift Goes Further Here.

Your generosity can help a child continue learning, a family regain stability, and an entire community move toward a better future. Every donation is used responsibly — directly strengthening our education, food assistance, and community programs.

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Imece Inisiyatifi · Supporting displaced communities since 2014 · İzmir, Turkey