Our 2020 Main Charity Project was a Major Refurbishment of the Activity Room at the Mentally Handicapped & Special Needs Children’s School in Karakum
Karakum Special Needs Children’s School
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus undertook a major refurbishment of the school’s activity room (both interior and exterior, including dam-proofing walls, re-wiring electrics, installing new windows, painting, etc), constructed a covered walkway and also toilet facilities, plus upgraded the fitness and education play apparatus. This essential work was much appreciated by the children and staff of the school.
Some of the Recent Projects we have given assistance to include: –
Genç Sanat Severler Derneği
When Sarah Civelek on behalf of the Genç Sanat Severler Derneği (traditional Turkish Cypriot dance group) approached the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus (ATA) with a request for help, she said she was nervous about asking for assistance for her dance group. Her reaction afterwards was one of delight, after being told that the ATA would provide enough funding for all the groups dancers to have new custom-made dance shoes specially made for them in Turkey. Sarah along with some of the group’s dancers can be seen receiving a donation of 12000TL from the ATA chairman Philip Lloyd.
Çağlayan Çocuk Yuvası
Every child expects a present at Christmas, so with the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus (ATA) nearing completion of their refurbishmnet works at the Çağlayan Çocuk Yuvası in Lefkoşa, it was no surprise that the ATA should pause their works and bring a little bit of happiness to the special children living at the home.
ATA committee members Philip Lloyd, Tim Morgan and Levent Ozerdag brought some festive cheer to the children at the Çağlayan Children’s Home in Lefkoşa, when they gave them Christmas Presents that the children could happily play together with, plus all those that had been collected for the ATA by North Cyprus Charity Bingo players based at the Roadhouse, Alsancak. In addition to the ATA’s presents, the bingo players ensured that every one of the care home’s residents had at least two wonderful Christmas gifts to open on Christmas Day.
Filiz Cetin a supervisor at the home said ‘when Philip walked through the front door with an armful of presents, I thought how very kind, but when Tim and Levent walked through the doorway with similar armfuls, quickly followed by their family members also laden with presents my jaw dropped in amazement.’
Back and forth to their cars they went time after time to deliver even more presents, prompting Filiz to break into tears and emotionally say ’On behalf of every child in the home, you have shown a kindness which will be remembered forever. Thank You, Thank You so much!’
The ATA’s committee would like to thank the North Cyprus Charity Bingo players for the support they have given to the ATA in providing a little happiness to those less fortunate!
Due to the security situation at the home, unfortunately the presents could not be given by Philip, Tim or Levent directly to the children.
With the on-going support the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus (ATA) are giving to the neglected children at the Çağlayan Çocuk Yuvası in Lefkoşa, it was no surprise when Osman Karamanli, Headmaster of the home, asked the (ATA) if it could provide clothing and shoes to the homes children. The response from the ATA was ‘of course – YES’!
Seen here is ATA Vice Chairman, Hatice Kermigil, presenting Osman Karamanli, with new shoes for all the homes children.
Some of the many new toys presented to the homes children.
Osman said, ‘Over the last few months the ATA have been refurbishing the home and will be doing so for some time to come, something which we are extremely grateful for, but as well as the physical and practical elements of the home needing help. So do its children! I am speechless at the help the ATA gives the home, the latest being new shoes for every child in the home. Thank you, ATA, for all you are doing to help the homes children live as normal a life as possible’.. ATA committee members Tim Morgan and Levent Özerdağ who are co-ordinating the ATA’s response to the home’s request for help, said ‘The ATA is all about helping local good causes, and it is pleased to be able to help Çağlayan ÇocukYuvası in Lefkoşa’. Further adding ‘over the last few weeks the ATA has supplied the home with new curtains for all the homes bedrooms, dinning tables, televisions, plus many other items.
One of the homes children saying thank you in the only way he knows
Çamlibel Aysun İlkokulu
When Çamlibel Aysun İlkokulu needed help, in-stepped the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus (ATA). Following a request from the schools Headmaster Mustafa Eric, in readiness for the new academic year the ATA installed new blinds to all the schools Classrooms. I can’t thank the ATA enough said Mustafa, ‘for years the school children have had to put up with sunlight disrupting their lessons, now with the new blinds the difference it will make to the children’s learning will be immeasurable’. Further commenting ‘I heard about the ATA from friends and everything l heard is true, the ATA really do help the local Turkish Cypriot community’.
ATA treasurer Tim Morgan seen here in one of the classrooms with the school’s Mustafa Eric said ‘the ATA are pleased to have been able to help Çamlibel Aysun İlkokulu just as we are with all the other local good causes across the TRNC that we are constantly helping’.
Karşiyaka Central Primary School
When Karşiyaka Central Primary School, realised that the school needed a security system to protect both the pupils and buildings at the school, they turned to the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus (ATA) for help.
Pilli Isfendiyar, Schools Deputy Headmaster, commented that he’d heard the ATA help local good causes, but never having had any knowledge of them didn’t know how true this was. Saying, ‘The ATA were so approachable, efficient and quick in not only replying to the schools request for help, but also for the speed in which they provided the school with a security system it can be proud of. A system with multiple cameras that displays multiple images not only on a large display screen but also on my mobile phone, l can now keep an eye on the school even when l’m at home. Thank you, ATA, for providing such a state-of-the-art system’.
SOS Children’s Home, Girne
On behalf of an anonymous Anglo Turkish Association (ATA) member, the ATA Chairman Philip Lloyd, presented Çağan Ulusof of the SOS Çocuk Köyü, Girne, with a 46” LED smart television.
The ATA has supported the SOS Çocuk Köyü in Lefkoşa & Girne for a number of years and according to Çağan ‘the presentation of the television will enable those children at the home to enjoy their social time to an even greater amount than they already do’. Further commenting “on behalf of all the children in the home, we thank the ATA for being such a kind-hearted association”.
The anonymous ATA member said that ‘they were pleased to be able to give a gift of a new large screen television to these children, who through no fault of their own find themselves in difficult circumstances’.
Mustafa Çağatay Primary School, Girne
Anglo Turkish Association (ATA) Chairman Philip Lloyd and Treasurer Tim Morgan presented English Language learning books to Sait Coşaner, Headmaster of Mustafa Çağatay Primary School in Girne following the schools request for help.
Mr Coşaner said his school and in particular the children of the school can’t thank the ATA enough for this generous gift, adding ‘now every child in the school will have a new book to help them learn the English language, the school’s pupils will forever remember who helped them learn to read, write and speak English’. Sentiments issued by the children as they thanked Philip and Tim in their own unique way of hand clapping and waves as Philip and Tim left the school.
4K Koop Women’s Farming Co-operative
The 4K Koop Woman’s Farming Co-operative (4K Koop) has been presented with a refrigerated food display unit by the Anglo Turkish Association
Deniz Solyali, Chairman of 4K Koop (the only all-female co-operative in Northern Cyprus), was full of praise for the ATA saying ‘our co-operative is only just over a year old and our woman farmers sell their produce from a shop in Lefke, but we only have a table to sell the fruit and vegetables we grow. With this refrigerated food display unit, we will now be able to start making and selling a bigger variety of items. We can’t thank the ATA enough for this wonderful gift. I’d been told the ATA help good causes, when l approached them for help l didn’t think for one minute that they would be so receptive to my co-operative’s request, but here we are today as the proud owners of a new refrigerated food display unit. Thank you ATA’.
4K Koop is a co-operative of women farmers across the TRNC who through miss-fortune run their own farms producing all types of produce in accordance with certified organic principals.
Pictured either side of the refrigerated unit (L to R) are Ayşe Özgüven (supplier), Deniz Solvali (4K Koop), Hatice Kerimgil (ATA), Tim Morgan (ATA) and Bayram Özgüven (supplier)
Orthopaedic Disabled Association
The Orthopaedic Disabled Association in Lefkoşa regularly receives wheelchairs from the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus following the associations ‘Bottle Top collection campaign’ which enables used plastic bottle tops to be exchanged for new wheelchairs.
President of the Orthopaedic Disabled Association, Günay Kibrit, on being presented with an ATA latest donation by ATA member Richard Currie (L) and Chairman Philip Lloyd (R), explained about his associations gratitued to the ATA for all the assistance it provides to his association through the ATA’s bottle top recycling scheme. Saying ‘without the help of the ATA, Turkish Cypriots wouldn’t have access to the large amount of wheelchairs the ATA’s scheme provides’.
President of the Orthopaedic Disabled Association, Günay Kibrit, on being presented with an ATA’s donation said “Angloturkishassociation başkanı Sevgili Philip Lloyd birşktirmiş olduğu kapakları derneğimize getirerek kampanyamıza destek oldular. Tüm emeği geçenlere teşekkürler”.
ATA Chairman, Philip Lloyd with plastic bottle tops that in-turn will be recycled to provide even more wheelchairs for the Orthopaedic Disability Association (ODA) in Lefkoşa. Günay Kibrit (ODA president) thanked ATA Chairman Philip Lloyd for all help the ATA gives to his association. Saying ‘year after year it keeps on surprising me how generous the ATA are in helping my association and today is just another example’, adding ‘l understand that there are 40 plus business’s collecting bottle tops for the ATA – to all of them l say a big thank you, please keep collecting!’ Sentiments also echoed by Philip.
More plastic bottle tops means another wheelchair for the Orthopaedic Disability Association (ODA) in Lefkoşa. Günay Kibrit (ODA president) thanked ATA Chairman Philip Lloyd (on right) for all help the ATA gives to his association, adding that ‘he has lost count of the number of wheelchairs the ATA has given the ODA over the last few years through its bottle top recycling scheme and can’t thank enough those business’s and individuals who actively support the ATA’s recycling scheme for plastic bottle tops’.
(LEFT) Philip Lloyd of the ATA with a wheelchair and plastic bottle tops for the Orthopaedic Disability Association (ODA) in Lefkoşa, (RIGHT) Pearl Mitchell & Gülter Kuran of the ATA presenting plastic bottle tops and a wheelchair to the Orthopaedic Disability Association (ODA) in Lefkoşa. Günay Kibrit (ODA president) said he was so grateful for the ATA in helping his association be able to give assistance to those in need, and hoped the ATA’s plastic bottle top recycling scheme proves a great success!
Lapta Secondary School
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus has presented Lapta Secondary School with computers
Headmistress of Lapta Secondary School, Nurgen Konnolu Tosun was surprised when the ATA turned up in answer to a request for computers for its students. Nurgen who is full of praise for the ATA said ‘unbeknown to me the school’s IT teacher asked the ATA if it would provide some much-needed computer equipment, to say l am surprised at the kindness of the ATA in answering our needs so quickly shows what a wonderful caring association they are. These two computers with all the latest software are so welcome and our students will be excited when they see them. After experiencing the generosity of the ATA, l ask everyone to help support the ATA whenever they seek help themselves’.
Ҫatalköy Primary School
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus has presented Ҫatalköy Primary School with a table tennis table.
Headmaster of Ҫatalköy Primary School, Uğur Çınar thanked the ATA for the donation of a table tennis table, saying ‘pupils will learn so many skills from playing table tennis – eye and hand co-ordination, team work, competitiveness, counting and lots more. Further commenting, ‘when we heard the ATA help local schools, we asked them if they could give us a table tennis table, and were delighted when they said – yes. On behalf of all the pupils and teachers, Thank you, Thank you, Thank You ATA’
Lapta Secondary School
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus has presented Lapta Secondary School with graduation gowns and mortar hats.
Headmistress of Lapta Secondary School, Nurgen Konnolu Tosan was full of praise for the ATA saying ‘because our school and pupils’ families are financially struggling, we asked the ATA if it would help our students look as smart as other schools, and have been blown away by their willingness to help and the speed of which they have supplied new graduation outfits for our pupils. On graduation day our pupils will now look the best in the TRNC – on behalf of the school, our pupils and their parents, thank you ATA’.
Cyprus Turkish Multiple Sclerosis Association
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus has presented the Cyprus Turkish Multiple Sclerosis Association (MSA) with a computer for their new offices in Lefkoşa.
The MSA currently helps 400 Turkish Cypriots who have Multiple Sclerosis and on 1st June opens its first ever office, meeting and activity rooms in Lefkoşa. Which according to their Chairman Sibel Hancerli will enable the association to provide people with Multiple Sclerosis the levels of help and assistance they deserve, and on behalf of her association thanked the ATA for such a generous donation.
Plus
St Lucas Church, Lefkoşa, which is going to be used as a children’s/youth centre, received 2 air condition units and a camera surveillance system.
In Girne hand railings were installed in the middle of the steps descending from the main centre to the harbour.
In Lefkoşa the Mevlevi Tekke fountain was turned into a flower bed and more benches were provided all over the Selimiye area.
Toilets at Lapta Primary School were renewed.
Planted a Forest in the foothills beneath the Taskent Animal Sanctuary & Giant Flag
Examples of other Past Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus supported Projects are: –
Çağlayan Çocuk Yuvası Children’s Home
Construction of a covered play area for this residential childrens home in Lefkoşa
Lapta Medical Centre
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus donated measuring equipment to monitor the growth of babies to young children. This essential equipment was much appreciated by the doctors and staff of the Lapta Medical Centre.
Şht. Hasan Cafer İlkokulu
30 book sets of Footprints 1,2,3 (English tutorial books), 2 CD/Tape players and Elementary level CDs were presented to the teachers and children of Şht. Hasan Cafer İlkokulu. This will enable the school to supply English learning material to children where the families are unable to pay for the books themselves.
Neolithic Çiftlikdüzü “Archaeopark” project at Tatlisu
The Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus has provided annually financial funding for the excavation and Neolithic Archaeopark reconstruction
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