We’re Heading Back to Turkey, Join Us on the Ground!
From 26–31 May 2025, a dedicated team from SKT Welfare will travel to Turkey for a five-day humanitarian deployment. Our mission: to deliver essential aid and express solidarity with Syrian refugees and vulnerable families who continue to live in crisis, often overlooked and underserved.
This deployment builds on SKT’s long-standing commitment to the region, including our work at Springs of Hope — SKT’s own orphanage in Turkey — which has become a safe haven for Syrian children affected by war and displacement.
Alongside our local teams in Turkey, SKT staff and volunteers will distribute life-saving food parcels, visit orphans and families with special needs, and strengthen our connection with the children and carers supported through our Hifz and Qur’an School programmes.
This is not just about delivering aid. It’s about presence, connection, and dignity. It’s about showing the communities we serve that they are not forgotten.
KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPLOYMENT
This includes all costs within Turkey (accommodation, food & transport).
Location: Jadraya Camp and surrounding areas
DEPLOYMENT FURTHER DETAILS ?
Follow the Journey
We’ll be sharing updates from the field throughout the deployment. Follow SKT Welfare on social media for real-time stories, images, and live moments — including direct updates from our volunteers! You can also support this mission by donating to a volunteer’s fundraising page or registering your interest in a future deployment.
Deployments take place throughout the year. Contact us to find out when the next one is! Email [email protected]
Everybody over the age of 18 can take part in the deployment. The experience can be quite challenging and full on. There is a role for everyone on deployment. The deployment is open to both males and females alike. Please note that the deployment can be emotionally and physically straining so please ensure you’re in a good shape to load and unload the food parcel.
It is advised to take comfortable clothing with you, especially comfortable, solid shoes. You will each be given five red SKT Welfare t-shirts which you must wear at all times when you leave the hotel. During the colder seasons, you will also be given a fleece jacket.
Yes, we are in constant communication with the team in Turkey and they send regular updates on the situation there. To date, we have taken fifteen teams with well over two hundred volunteers and thankfully never had an incident. Your safety is our main priority, if for any reason there are safety concerns, we will notify you straight away and will cancel the deployment until things settle down.
Each volunteer has a target of £2.000, but this does not mean that you have to stop once you hit the target; aim high and achieve more! Don’t worry if you are finding it difficult to raise the money as we have tips in place just to help you. Just give us a shout!
Yes, you are welcome to take sweets for the children. It is better to take small lollies as you can take a greater amount in quantity and ensure every child receives at least one sweet!
Our 100% donation policy means that every penny you donate is used in the delivery of humanitarian projects and directly related costs. Indirect and administrative costs are covered by either direct donations themselves or by using Gift Aid.
Our 100% Donation Policy means that every penny you donate is used in the delivery of humanitarian projects and directly related costs. Indirect and administrative costs are covered by either direct donations themselves or by using Gift Aid.
