Targeted by Erdoğan, Turkish schools earn praise, offer success abroad

Turkish schools established by educational volunteers affiliated with a movement inspired by teachings of Turkish scholar Fethullah Gülen receive widespread praise due to the quality of education they provide internationally, but for months they have been targeted by the Turkish president.

Malian first lady commends local Turkish schools

Mali’s first lady Aminata Keita recently received a delegation from the local Horizon Turkish School, Mali Time to Help Foundation and Galaxy Dialogue and Cultural Center, at the presidential palace.

Volunteer doctors to perform surgeries in Mali under leadership of Kimse Yok Mu

Antalya’s Manavgat Medical Foundation’s (MASADER) volunteers in cooperation with Kimse Yok Mu Foundation (KYM) will perform cataract and fistula, a postnatal disease in women, surgeries in Mali.

Funeral prayer in absentia in Mali for Gulen’s brother

A funeral prayer in absentia took place in the West African country Mali for the Honorable Fethullah Gulen’s brother Seyfulah Gulen who recently passed away. In attendance of the funeral at the capital city Bamako’s largest mosque, located in Bahar Turkish School campus, were numerous people from both Turkey and Mali.

UN takes Turkish school as model in Mali

The UN Women’s Mali branch has taken Horizon Turkish School’s Mathematics Olympiad as a model to determine successful primary school students in the country.

Mali Minister pledges to maintain good relations with Kimse Yok Mu

High state officials of Mali praised Kimse Yok Mu's aid campaigns in the wake of a September 22 decision from the Turkish Cabinet to revoke the nonprofit organization's license to collect donations without government permission.

Kimse Yok Mu gives away Eid al-Adha meat in Mali

Eid al-Adha started one day late in Mali while the majority Muslims around the world celebrated it from Saturday on. Kimse Yok Mu Foundation slaughtered and gave away the 826 sacrifice shares from Turkey to the needy in Mali.

“These schools are cultivating future’s prominent Malians”

Malian Minister of Education, Jacqueline Nana Togola, visited Turkish Horizon Schools operating in the capital, Bamako. In her address during the visit, the minister said the schools are cultivating top-quality students.

Samples from Kimse Yok Mu Eid al-Adha Aid Efforts (2)

Malian ministers join Kimse Yok Mu’s Eid al-Adha aid event

Malian Ministers attended the Eid al-Adha aid event co-organized by Kimse Yok Mu Foundation and the local Malian-Turkish Horizon Schools. Minister of Religious Affairs, Thierno Oumar Hasse Diallo; minister of Work and Social Welfare, Hamadoun Konate; minister of Culture Bruno Maiga; Turkey’s ambassador to Bamako, Kemal Kaygisiz, along with a large number of guests and volunteers were present during the event.

French coach Tigana to donate computer lab to Turkish school in Mali

Former Beşiktaş coach Jean Tigana of France has said he will donate a fully equipped computer lab to a Turkish education complex currently being constructed in Mali's capital, Bamako.

Mali education minister lauds teachers in nation's Turkish schools

Mali's Minister of Higher Education and Research Messaoud Ould Mohamed Lahbib has said that the sacrifice being made by teachers who work at Turkish schools in his country is worthy of high praise, adding that he believes no other nation would be willing to make such a great contribution to Mali.

Malian Medical Students: Ramadan feels different this year

We were at an iftar dinner at the cafeteria of a medical school in Mali’s capital city, Bamako. A total of 600 male and female students from villages are staying at the school dormitory. The number of the well-off among them is pretty low. The iftar event marking Ramadan let everyone cheer up.

“Here today, the Honorable Gulen’s vision is coming true”, says Malian Minister

Speaking of the 11th International Turkish Language Olympiads, the Malian Minister of Culture Bruno Maiga said, “Here today, the Honorable Fethullah Gulen’s vision is coming true”, in his speech met with the loudest applause at the cultural festival held in Izmir for the first time. Noting that students from 140 different countries have formed a unique mosaic in Izmir, “This confirms the Olympiads’ motto “towards universal peace” Maiga said.

Malian Minister Praises Turkish Schools For Persevering Through War

Malian Culture Minister Bruno Maiga has praised Turkish schools, saying only they amongst foreign schools did not leave Mali when a civil war broke out in the country, which has been fighting against rebels in a French-led offensive for four months.

Foreign ministries of Turkey & Mali to cooperate

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Tieman Hubert Coulibaly signed a cooperation protocol between the foreign ministries of Turkey and Mali on Saturday.

Turkish schools in Mali stay open despite conflict

Turkish schools in Mali are staying open to students in spite of the military operations against rebels being carried out in the northern part of the African country.

Turkish families in the neighboring city of Malian fights

While a considerable number of people have evacuated the area, the ongoing war couldn’t deter the Turkish teachers. The two families residing in the northern Mali city of Segou, the nearest settlement to the hot zone Konna, explained: “There is no way we are leaving Segou.”

Kimse Yok Mu gears up to assist Malian refugees

Kimse Yok Mu continues its help to Malians left homeless in the ongoing civil war around the country. Donations delivered to the country are ready to be distributed.

Mali Minister of Education visits Turkish aid site

Adama Ouane, Minister of National Education of Mali, visited the 8th annual organization for the sacrifice festival (Eid al-Adha).