This year, our Foundation chose the “Blocks for Hope” project as the cause to run for in the Istanbul Marathon.
The Project aims to build a sustainable living micro-city for 1,450 earthquake survivors in Hatay named the “100th Year Village” for 4 years, offering functional, safe, and practical housing areas to meet their social needs.
All inhabitants will also be provided with free public utilities such as:
- Electricity
- Water
- Natural gas
- Internet
that are resistant to disasters as they move into environmentally friendly adobe buildings.
After the 4-year period allotted to earthquake survivors expires, the “100th Year Village” will be repurposed as dormitories and education facilities for Hatay Mustafa Kemal University.
We are deeply grateful to YILDIRIM volunteers for supporting this project through their fundraising campaigns during the 45th Istanbul Marathon, to bring hope to the future of the earthquake zone.
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