The development arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) and the Insano Yardim Vakfi of Turkey
The orphanage center was officially opened Sunday afternoon
in Barangay Tamotaka 1, Cotabato
City
The ceremony was graced by distinguished guests from the
international and local organizations, members of the parliament of the
republic of Turkey, the Turkey ambassador to the Philippines, the peace panel
of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the MILF, city government of
Cotabato and the International Monitoring Team (IMT).
In his opening remarks, City Vice Mayor Abdullah Andang
thanked Turkey
Accordingly, the opening of the orphanage clearly showed the
continuing progress of Cotabato, with the coming in of people from other
countries all over the world.
Omer Kesmen, IHH representative to Cotabato City
He explained the naming of the center after Ugur Suleyman
Soylemez. The latter, accordingly, is among the martyrs in Turkey who fought for justice for the
humanitarian situation in Gaza , Palestine
Mohagher Iqbal, chairman of MILF peace panel commended the
government of Turkey
Iqbal thanked IHH for the help extended through this
orphanage. He stressed the importance of education as long term resolution to
the Bangsamoro problem.
Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, chair of the GPH peace panel,
having listened to the brief history of the orphanage, convinced that indeed,
everyone in the event is united by a common humanity.
“We are united, not because of any ideology, not that we
have the GPH-MILF peace agreement, not that we are friends with Turkey
Major Gen. Dato Sheikh Mousin Bin Sheikh Hassan, Head of
Mission of the IMT, called for an importance of peace towards better community.
He stressed the importance of family where children are molded.
“If we have to teach peace in this world, we shall begin
with our children. This orphanage is the foundation of the well-being of the
children, abandoned by their parents, so let us give them peace,” Maj. Hassan
stated.
H.E. Esra Cankorur, Turkey
ambassador to the Philippines
“Caring the children, investing them thru proper education,
guidance and support is in fact the best investment for a society. This becomes
more important and scared if orphans are involved, since they are the most
vulnerable member in any society,” Cankorur said.
“This project is a work of helping hand, a hand of affection
and compassion,” she added.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Mohammad S. Yacob, BDA executive
director thanked the government of Turkey
“BDA promises to give the best we can in providing the
children a safe and secure home,”Yacob said.
He likewise thanked development partners, international and
local non-government organizations, the government, the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and its line agencies and called for support and
possible convergence for future assistance to the children.
The orphanage formally opens this year 2015. The management
is currently accepting applicants from Bangsamoro communities.
At least 1,000 orphans are targeted per year for the
program. In-house orphan service provides full accommodation for children at
the orphanage, with support for education and food.
Distant orphan service provides monthly allowance for the
accepted children, not necessarily housed in the center.
BDA and IHH partnership began in 2014 thru several
humanitarian programs already such as the Qurbani program, relief assistance to
displaced families and this orphanage.
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