BURSA – On 24 September 2026, the Tohumluk Foundation Bursa Volunteer Team came together for a productive workshop to prepare for the upcoming Eker Run, combining creative production with strategic planning. Hosted by our volunteer Semra Esen, the workshop focused on creating handcrafted items that will be displayed and offered at the Tohumluk Foundation's stand during the event. Volunteers produced environmentally friendly reusable beeswax food wraps and handcrafted ornament

İSTANBUL – On 23 September 2026, the Tohumluk Foundation Istanbul Team held a planning meeting with Göktürk Final Middle School and Anatolian High School to prepare for an upcoming art exhibition. The meeting focused on the exhibition's organization, the role of art in creating social impact, and opportunities to showcase students' artistic work to a wider audience. Participants also discussed how collaborations between educational institutions and civil society organizations

KAYSERİ – At the Tohumluk Foundation, we believe that rural development is not only an economic issue but also a cultural one. Preserving traditional crafts and ensuring that artisans can sustainably benefit from their work are essential parts of strengthening rural communities. With this vision, on 10 September 2026, Hatice Yetişen, Director of the Yahyalı Public Education Center, together with our Kayseri Provincial Coordinator Nilüfer Bıçakcıoğlu and volunteers Hayriye Boz

Organized in collaboration between the Tohumluk Foundation and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, the Halaçlı Mehmet Ağa Mansion Mobilization Gathering was held on Sunday, September 13, marking the 105th anniversary of the Sakarya Victory, and brought together approximately 100 participants. At the heart of the gathering, hosted by the historic Halaçlı Mehmet Ağa Mansion, was Halaçlı Mobilization Bread (Halaçlı Seferberlik Ekmeği), carrying the culture of solidarity and sharin

İZMİR – Vişneli, the first village where the Tohumluk Foundation began its work in İzmir and a place that holds a very special place in our story, hosted the Vişneli Village Festival and Şalvar Night on 18 July 2026, in partnership with the Tohumluk Foundation, Kemalpaşa Municipality and Vişneli Village. Beginning at 4:00 p.m. and continuing until midnight, the festival brought together local culture, traditional production, women’s craftsmanship, art and the long-standing An

İZMİR – On 21 June 2026, Tohumluk Foundation had the pleasure of attending the end-of-year piano recital held at Koçanlı Mansion in Çandarlı, celebrating the remarkable achievements of young students on their musical journey. The event was attended by the Foundation’s Chair of the Board, Pınar Ayhan, who joined families, educators and guests in applauding the students’ performances. The recital marked the culmination of a year-long piano education programme led by Ece and Şiv

İZMİR – Tohumluk Foundation’s From School to Life Project, carried out at Ödemiş 3 Eylül Regional Boarding Secondary School, concluded successfully with a closing ceremony held on 17 June 2026. The event brought together volunteers from Tohumluk Foundation’s İzmir Provincial Group, as well as Süleyman Güneş and Ahmet Turan Yüzük, Branch Directors of the Ödemiş District Directorate of National Education, who joined students, teachers and volunteers in celebrating the project’s

İSTANBUL - The “Human and Nature” Group Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, organized in support of Tohumluk Foundation, opened on 16 June 2026 at RosséArté Art Gallery in Tarabya, Istanbul, bringing together artists, supporters and friends of the Foundation for an inspiring celebration of art and social impact. The opening ceremony was attended by the Foundation’s Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary General, members of the Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, volunteers, partic