programs
Refugees, the other side of Istanbul & my volunteering experience
Since the start of the war in Syria in 2011, Istanbul has become a place
Merit Küppers
June 29, 2018
1:59 pm
THE BLOG
How do we rebuild lives? how do we support refugees and displaced people? What's currently happening at SPI? read our most recent blog posts to find out!
volunteers
Volunteering In Turkey, My Reflections
When I first moved to Istanbul I didn’t know much about the city apart from
Megan Behn
June 7, 2018
8:28 pm
programs
Computer Literacy Enriches Refugee Youth
The seed of SPI’s computer program was planted in the summer of 2016 when a
Alyssa Abell
March 21, 2018
2:05 pm
events
Second Annual New Year’s Celebration Rings in Hope for 2018
Bringing in the new year often means setting resolutions and planning new routines. For most
Alyssa Abell
January 16, 2018
10:43 pm
programs
Language and Play Lead to Confidence and Success
Every Wednesday at Small Projects there is an activity for the little ones in our
Alyssa Abell
January 8, 2018
1:11 pm
programs
HOT Shares Mapping Skills for Local Navigation and Global Citizenry
Written by HOT team As part of HOT’s mission in Istanbul to grow the OpenStreetMap
Small Projects Istanbul
October 24, 2017
11:26 am
Community-Ambassadors
Opening My Eyes to Reality – A Community Ambassador Reflection
Have you ever thought how difficult it is to move to a new country, adapt
Melisa Gurkan
October 5, 2017
8:32 pm
Stories
Climbing Over a Language
On the boat to the Princess Island Not speaking Arabic has been a challenge for
Ilena Spinedi
August 29, 2017
12:36 am
Stories
Sharing My Passion – Robotics & Technology with Joey, Grade 6
Over the last few weeks, I (Joey Gujral, Student Of Grade 6) took my initiative
Joey Gujral
August 19, 2017
12:10 am
Stories
Cooking with Alex and Nazeer: Building Community and Connections in the Kitchen
In 2007, I was hitchhiking from Istanbul to Cairo as a way to satisfy my
Alexis Keeley
August 1, 2017
1:49 pm