Charity

OUR PROJECTS

The IWI is a non-profit organization and although primarily a social group, for many years we have been active in several charities within the Istanbul community.  We actively support a number of charities each year in a variety of ways; some of our members volunteer at the charities, organise fund-raisers and support specific projects and help out wherever we can.   All the women who work at the IWI are volunteers and give their time and expertise generously throughout the year.

We have 2 main fund-raising events each year.  The Christmas Bazaar is held each year in the Hilton Hotel in late November/early December and the Spring Ball is held at a different location in Istanbul each year in early May.  We work closely with several groups to help and support them throughout the year.

Some of the charities that the IWI support are

LOSEV Foundation for Children with Leukemia, provides complimentary treatment and education opportunities to more than 5000 children from all around Turkey, while also providing financial and psychological support to their families totally free of charge.

TOHUM Autism Foundation is a health and education foundation for children with autism and prevalent development disorders

YÖRET Vakfı is a counselling organization which trains educators in over 600 public schools in communication skills, conflict resolution, crisis prevention and intervention.

MAVI KALEM is an educational organization in the Fener-Balat area dealing with women's health and healthcare issues.

MorCati Women's shelter for abused women and their children who come from all over Turkey seeking both shelter and psychological and physical help.

SSK Okmeydan Hospital The "Pink Angels" volunteer twice a week to look after and play with the children at the pediatric oncology unit suffering from Leukemia.

Bomonti Fransiz Fakirhanesi, administered by the Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly of Istanbul.

Europa Donna is the European breast cancer coalition association. The coalition works closely with the Turkish breast foundation.

Veysal Vardal is a school for the Blind.

Aziz Nesin Vakfı takes care of disadvantaged children between the ages of 6 and18 years of age and assumes total responsibility for their welfare.

IZEV is the Istanbul Foundation for the Education and Cooperation for the mentally retarded

SED is fully dedicated to the care and welfare of street animals.

Wheelchair Tennis is an organisation that helps empower disabled people through sport