“SMALL PROJECTS ISTANBUL IS AN INDEPENDENT NGO OPERATING A COMMUNITY CENTER WHICH PROVIDES ENRICHMENT, INTEGRATION AND LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES FOR DISPLACED FAMILIES REBUILDING THEIR LIVES IN THE CITY.”
Vision: We envision a future in which the Syrian community in Istanbul is socially and economically integrated, in a way that ensures their dignity and identity, enabling each person to fulfill their individual potential to live a healthy and rewarding life while contributing to their social environment.
Mission: More than 200 families displaced by conflict in the MENA region inform the vision and direction of our work and participate in 20+ weekly volunteer-led programs in support of community-building, personal and professional enrichment, women’s livelihoods, and integration in Turkish society.
From Origami4Cause: In the summer of 2018, we flew to Istanbul and spent two weeks volunteering with the amazing staff of SPI and spending time with many Syrian children who have been displaced from their home countries. We taught two origami classes and helped the children with other activities, including arts and crafts and sports. Please visit their website and consider donating to this incredible cause.