Antakya Container City Children's Workshop

Since the 2023 earthquakes, 240 children living in a container city in Antakya have had no enclosed space where they can play safely or read. The campaign converts two containers at the centre of the city into a children's workshop and runs it for a year.

Workshop programme

• Five days a week, art, reading and science games for ages 6-14
• Two volunteer coordinators trained in psychosocial support
• A stationery set and a reading card for every child
• A monthly family meeting and a parent support session

The budget is 360,000 TRY, covering the container conversion, materials, a year of operation and coordinator costs. Under a protocol with the local municipality, electricity and water are provided free.

Measuring impact

Each child's attendance is recorded and the children take part in a simple well-being survey every three months. The results are presented in summary form to donors and the local authority, without sharing the children's identities.