Posts about social responsibility

A balm for three wounds: The Support Project (1)

The Support Project, run by the Basic Needs Association, of which I am a founder, focuses on creating solutions by constructively connecting three major social problems: waste, poverty, and unemployment. We are committed to expanding the Support Project nationwide, which connects tons of needlessly wasted goods to those in need,

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Beyond Running…

I’ve been participating in runs ever since I realized that running isn’t just about running; it’s much more than that in various ways. Some of these are purely for fun and socializing, some to test my limits, and some for a very specific benefit. In this article, I’ll review the

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The Soma Disaster and Our First Development Project

When we set out to do our part in the aftermath of the Soma Disaster—the worst occupational and mining accident in our country’s history in terms of loss of life—we had no idea we were about to launch the Basic Needs Association’s (TİDER) very first regional development project. It was

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Color Sky 5 K Run

A colorful run, pure fun, and the joy of doing good… Even though it took a while to get the color out, I had a truly unique experience this past weekend. Lately, I’ve been joining weekend runs just for fun. I learned of the ‘Color Sky 5 K’ through an

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