Social Responsibility Projects

Recent Projects (2020s)

2024 – Recreational area established at the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Unit, Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara

2024 – Exterior renovation and restroom renewal at Polatlı İğciler Primary School

2024 – Renovation and furnishing of the IT Workshop at Altındağ Science and Art Center (BİLSEM), including furniture and educational equipment

2024 – Provision of all necessary equipment for three vocational training departments (Food & Beverage, Furniture & Interior Design, Handicrafts) at Etimesgut Special Education Vocational School

2024 – Renovation and equipping of the Science and Music classrooms at Hatay Sümerler Middle School, including musical instruments, IT and robotics kits

The robotics lab was named after Ambassador Devrim Öztürk, and the science lab after Gökhan Aytaç, in honor of their service.

2023 – Construction of a fully accessible children’s playground (“Barrier-Free Children’s Park”) at Bilkent City Hospital in partnership with the Turkey-Azerbaijan Businessmen’s Association

2022 – Gastro-Diplomacy Training Program: 5-month culinary education in collaboration with Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul, targeting students from Mogan Vocational and Technical High School and Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

2021 – Establishment of a computer lab and donation of 20 robotics kits to Belenobası Primary & Middle School, Manavgat, Antalya, following wildfires

2021 – “MTAL Project Honoring Our Martyrs”

Donations to vocational schools named after Turkish diplomats fallen in service:

Computers, 3D printers, and firefighting equipment provided to schools in Kahramanmaraş, Adana, Ankara, İzmir, and Istanbul

2020 – Educational support for children of healthcare workers who died during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 – Renovation and furnishing of Ali Gültekin Special Education School

Projects (2010s)

2019 – Renovation and equipping of 8 special education classrooms at Mamak Korgeneral Ömer Keçecigil Primary School

2018 – Renovation and equipment donations to:

Eskişehir Arif Nihat Asya Middle School

Altındağ/Gültepe Middle School (IT class, special education rooms, musical instruments, security system)

Altındağ Ertuğrul Gazi Middle School (16 computers)

2017 – Renovation of the ZİÇEV Rehabilitation Center (Foundation for Educating and Protecting Mentally Disabled Children)

2017 – Playground construction for Gamzelerim Special Education Center, Burhaniye, Balıkesir

2016 – Establishment of the “Friendship Bridge IT Classroom” at Kavaklıdere Middle School

2016 – Support for vocational training workshops for Syrian refugee women at Ruhizade Mansion, Kilis

2015–2016 – Construction of a special education classroom and conference hall at Nazım Akcan Primary School, Altındağ

2012–2015 – Construction of the DMEDD-TİM Sevim Kürüm Girls’ Dormitory at Erciş Anatolian High School, Van

2014 – Multiple projects in Soma:

Kitchen equipment for Nene Hatun Kindergarten

Renovation of Sabri Balcı Primary School’s preschool and library

2014 – Establishment of IT labs and provision of classroom materials to schools in Ankara, Hakkari, Erzincan

2011 – Renovation of the computer lab and donation of books and clothing to Kızılcahamam Cumhuriyet Primary School

2010–2011 – Establishment of a computer lab at Erzurum Dadaş Primary School

Projects (2000s)

2009 – Furnishing of pastry and service workshops at Çamlıdere Anatolian Girls’ Vocational High School

2009 – Construction of a Science and Technology lab at Yenilik Primary School, Ankara

2008 – Participation in UNICEF’s “Adding Classrooms” Campaign

2007 – Renovation of Ağrı-Tutak Boarding Primary School

2006 – Construction of multipurpose conference halls and science lab upgrades in schools in Pursaklar and Akyurt

2005 – Library and conference hall construction at schools in Van and Hakkari

2005 – Technical equipment support to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

2004 – Construction of prefabricated schools in Batman and Şanlıurfa

2004–2003 – Donations of computers and cash to support national education campaigns across 14 provinces

Earlier Milestones

2000 – Construction of Mina Özdoğancı Kindergarten and Daycare Center in Serdivan, Sakarya

1997 – Boarding school construction in Şırnak–İdil under the “Support to Village Schools” campaign

1995–1997 – Afforestation of 100,000 trees in Gölbaşı, Sincan, and Polatlı as part of an erosion control campaign

1989 – Donation of a fully equipped hospital room to Ankara University’s Pediatric Oncology Clinic

1987 – Furnishing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Daycare Center

1985 – Girls’ dormitory project at Erzurum Atatürk University

Sustained Commitment

DMEDD continues to extend material and logistical support to schools and healthcare institutions throughout Türkiye. Through the generosity of our members and partners, we remain dedicated to empowering future generations and building resilient communities.