FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING CENTERS

WOMEN AND CHILD FRIENDLY SPACES PROJECT

As the Art for Goodness Association, we continue to extend a helping hand to women and children affected by the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş and caused destruction in 11 cities. We have implemented the “Women and Child Friendly Spaces” project, which covers areas that will allow socialization of women who take on many responsibilities and children who need to participate in social activities in the tent cities established in the region after the earthquake. After our request to the Ministry of Family and Social Services, we are continuing our activities with the project we have developed in the Blue Tent City, where 1,200 people live in Hatay, owned by the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, by contacting the Hatay Metropolitan Municipality.

Psychiatrist Dr. We started our studies by determining the needs in the region as a result of consultations with many of our artists, municipalities and volunteer initiatives residing in earthquake zones before implementing the project we created with the consultation of Rahşan Düren and Sociologist and Instructor Aslı Sağal. In the first place, we waited for the general installation of the tent city and the settlement process. In this process, we determined the need maps for women and children in the tent city by constantly communicating with the dedicated employees of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality and the psychosocial staff in the field.

The first step to a sense of security is the establishment of shelter, food and general order. The safety of women and children, their mental state, housing and hygiene problems are at the top of the list in tent cities and temporary housing areas established after the earthquake. Women who take on many responsibilities, including child, patient and elderly care, need a space where they can socialize, participate in activities together, get privacy, take care of their babies, relax. A social gathering and activity center is also essential for children who have exceeded the preschool age. Social activities, art and games are among the most basic strategies for healing severe traumas experienced. The continuity of these activities should be ensured in a physical area.

In this context, we have created tents, chat rooms, laundry rooms, open kitchens, clothes changing booths and activity areas in women and child friendly areas established thanks to Dynamic Investment, the supporter of the project.

ADVISORY BOARD OF THE WOMEN AND CHILD FRIENDLY SPACES PROJECT

RAHSHAN DÜREN, PSYCHIATRIST

ASLI SAĞAL, SOCIOLOGIST & TRAINER

what are we doing

After Decontamination of basic needs, activities and clubs are established and organized in order to ensure the integrity of women affected by trauma and especially children aged 6-15 and to increase their resilience.

Through this event and the activities in the clubs, we aim to provide development in the following areas:

1. Reactivation of autonomy

2. Getting to know yourself

3. Mentally strengthening

4. Awareness

5. Re-adapting to life

6. Self-realization

ACHIEVEMENTS

We have formulated the program, which we have created according to the existing conditions and opportunities, with creative and artistic activities that will raise the awareness of children and young people alone, with games and activities that include mutual support. We have created these activities, which we have organized in the company of specially trained executors, and our program according to the following items:

1. Development of participation skills with self-worth awareness

2. The regulation of relationships that put positive solidarity and social respect at the center

3. To enrich and strengthen the inner world in such a way as to dream of a future while re-adapting to daily life by developing individual abilities and self-awareness

4. To re-sit concepts such as empathy, equality, belonging, meaning-making

5. The development of cognitive areas such as creative problem solving, establishing positive strategies, observing the rules

THE GENERAL NEEDS OF A WOMEN-FRIENDLY SPACE

A tent with a partition whose infrastructure has been completed and has features suitable for floor insulation and heating

Breastfeeding area

Laundry tent with washing and drying equipment

Activity and social area

Hygiene and maintenance materials

THE GENERAL NEEDS OF A CHILD-FRIENDLY SPACE

A tent with a partition whose infrastructure has been completed and has features suitable for floor insulation and heating

Toys

Art and play equipment

Activity tables and chairs

Game and storage areas

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US

As the Art For Good Association, we want to continue to take appropriate steps, knowing the importance of connecting with people in need of support and with the intention of providing continuity.

If you also want to support our citizens in a disaster, you can undertake all the furnishing of the Women and Child Friendly Spaces project or you can provide cash or in-kind assistance for the supply of products included in the need lists.

To take part in the project info@iyilikicinsanat.org you can send an e-mail to the address or +90 553 168 72 00 you can contact us by calling the number.