TURKEY PROJECT
Elbeyli
Refugee Camp
THF Turkey project in the refugee camp of Kilis is running since 2017. As Kilis Camp closed in 2020, THF moves its project to Elbeyli. THF and the Turkish Taekwondo Federation have joined hands in the running of the Taekwondo Academy.
THF contributes to life skills improvement and integration.
About Elbeyli Refugee Camp
Just 100 kilometres north of the Syrian town of Aleppo, over the Turkish border, Elbeyli Refugee Camp was built for refugees who have fled the Syrian civil war. Its population is over 16,000 refugees.
Taekwondo for Empowerment and Social Inclusion
THF Action & Goals
The project’s overall goals are to use taekwondo as a tool to help Syrian refugees to live alongside with Turkish citizens by practicing a sport that will promote integration and improve their life skills. THF program is compulsory for the children in the camps, explaining the high number of students.
KEY FACTS
100
participants per week
18
trainings sessions per week
2
Taekwondo coaches
Sustainable Development Goals
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can participate and contribute to maintain THF project in Azraq, empowering children’s refugees, raising their quality of life, preparing them to be Global Citizens.
We invite you to enter in contact with us.