Who Are we?
Anything is for a Smile Association is a non-governmental organization conducting educational and social programs in Turkey since 2001, regıstered under the Adana Governor’s Board of Associations in 2006.
AFAS seeks to improve the quality of life for all members of the community, with particular emphasis on refugees and those with disabilities. AFAS supports a diversity of programs.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all members of the community, especially those who are disadvantaged. Anything for A Smile Association strives to respond to all people in need regardless of race, religion, national origin or social position. We cooperate with people and both private and government organizations in our efforts to bring relief and hope to those in need.
The world's most precious, yet vulnerable, resource is its children. What children become, and the future society they create, largely depends on what children learn in the present. Children flourish when nurtured in a peaceful, stable environment, with loving, caring parents and communities who teach them positive values.
We strive to provide the conditions, training and resources needed to help children grow mentally, physically and spiritually in those values that promote a fruitful and happy life.
How we walk it out
We act as a buffer for children in our community through the following programs:
Philosophy of Care
We believe the relational proximity we have to the communities we serve sets our work apart. Instead of applying a quick fix, “outsider” solution we respond directly to issues in our community as they arise. Our team is multicultural, led by individuals embedded in the cultures we work with. Our model of care focuses on empowerment over dependency. Our programs support refugees and at risk families providing a buffer of economic and social support as they begin new lives in the wake of disaster. While we have amazing stats regarding the aid we have been able to provide, that which distinguishes our manner of care are moments we cannot quantify- being trusted with carrying a deceased child home to their family, sharing a space of lament with those who have lost their homes and standing by throughout the night to support children in critical care or as they pass.
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