October 26, 2012

Turkish NGOs preparing to distribute aid to poor during Eid al-Adha

This year's Eid al-Adha, Islam's most important religious holiday, will be a time to remember the poor, with an increased sense of spirituality and civil society organizations in Turkey striving to put smiles on the faces of the needy.

Each year, Turkish aid organizations -- including Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There?), the Humanitarian Aid Foundation (İHH) and the Cansuyu Aid and Solidarity Association -- distribute food, clothing, money and other forms of assistance to the less fortunate both in Turkey and around the globe during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), which begins on Oct. 25 this year.