Our Digital Footprint Project
Implemented under the coordination of TİKAV (Turkish Human Resources, Education, and Health Foundation) and financed by Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş., the “Our Digital Footprint Project” was carried out in 27 different locations across Turkey. Through this project, seminars were conducted in neighborhoods and villages near Akfen’s power plants to raise awareness among women living in rural areas. The goal was to educate women—who form the foundation of the family—on the correct and beneficial use of digital platforms in terms of their physical and psychological well-being. Additionally, the seminars addressed the potential legal, social, and psychological issues that may arise from the unconscious use of digital platforms. The project aimed to help prevent problems such as cybercrimes, psychological and physical health issues, and sociological and cultural challenges, thus safeguarding both the participants and their family members.
The program, organized for women aged 18 and over, was conducted in the following locations: Amasya SPP (Kutu Köyü Boyalı Mevkii, Amasya); Sırma HPP (Bozdoğan, Aydın); Denizli WPP (Karacasu, Aydın); Üçpınar WPP & Kocalar WPP (Üçpınar Köyü, Lapseki, Çanakkale); Hasanoba WPP (İntepe Köyü, Çanakkale); Denizli SPP (Acıpayam, Denizli); Demirciler HPP (Kale, Denizli); Elazığ SPP (Şahinkaya Köyü, Elazığ); Gelinkaya HPP (Aziziye, Erzurum); Doruk HPP (Dereli, Giresun); Çalıkobası HPP (Bulancak, Giresun); Çamlıca HPP (Yahyalı, Kayseri); Me-Se SPP (Karatepe Köyü, Sarayönü, Konya); Yaysun & MT SPP (Zengen Köyü, Ereğli, Konya); İota M. Fırıncı SPP (Fırıncı Köyü, Battalgazi, Malatya); Otluca HPP (Anamur, Mersin); Sekiyaka HPP (Seydikemer, Muğla); Kavakçalı HPP (Ula, Muğla); Demirciler WPP & Sarıtepe WPP (Kaman Köyü Bahçe, Osmaniye); Doğançay HPP (Geyve, Sakarya); Saraçbendi HPP (Gemerek, Sivas); Tokat SPP (Kuşoturağı Köyü, Turhal, Tokat); Yağmur HPP (Kahramanlar Köyü, Sürmene, Trabzon); and Omicron SPP (Kıyıcak Köyü, Edremit, Van).
Through 24 sessions conducted within the scope of the project, approximately 2,500 individuals were reached.
Project Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvLkjtCJmn4
Savings at Home, Future in Our Hands Project
Implemented under the coordination of TİKAV (Turkish Human Resources, Education, and Health Foundation) and financed by Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş., the “Savings at Home, Future in Our Hands Project” was carried out in 27 different locations across Turkey. Within the scope of the project, seminars were held in neighborhoods and villages located near Akfen’s power plants. The aim of the seminars was to inform women living in rural areas about the wise and conscious use of electricity—one of the most costly energy sources—and water, our irreplaceable natural resource. By promoting efficient usage, the project aimed to contribute not only to household economies but also to the ecological balance of the country and the world.
The program, organized for women aged 18 and over, was conducted in the following locations: Amasya SPP (Boyalı, Amasya); Otluca HPP (Anamur, Mersin); Sırma HPP (Bozdoğan, Aydın); Sekiyaka HPP (Seydikemer, Muğla); Denizli WPP (Karacasu, Aydın); Demirciler HPP (Kale, Denizli); Doğançay HPP (Geyve, Sakarya); Kavakçalı HPP (Ula, Muğla); Gelinkaya HPP (Aziziye, Erzurum); Saraçbendi HPP (Gemerek, Sivas); Çamlıca HPP (Yahyalı, Kayseri); Doruk HPP (Dereli, Giresun); Hasanoba WPP (Merkez, Çanakkale); Üçpınar & Kocalar WPP (Lapseki, Çanakkale); MESE SPP (Sarayönü, Konya); Yaysun & MT SPP (Ereğli, Konya); Omicron SPP Engil & Erciş (Edremit, Van); PSI SPP (Edremit, Van); Yağmur HPP (Köprübaşı, Trabzon); Çalıkobası HPP (Bulancak, Giresun); Yeşilvadi SPP (Acıpayam, Denizli); Solentegre SPP (Şahinkaya Köyü, Elazığ); and Tokat SPP (Turhal, Tokat).
Through 23 sessions conducted within the scope of the project, a total of 2,500 individuals were reached.
Project Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvgQi-ThGeI
Hygiene is Health Project
In 2019, under the coordination of TİKAV (Turkish Human Resources, Education, and Health Foundation) and financed by Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş., which operates active Solar, Wind, and Hydroelectric Power Plants at 26 different locations across Turkey, the “Hygiene is Health Project” was implemented. The project aimed to raise awareness among women living in rural areas and engaged in physically demanding work about the importance of personal and food hygiene to sustain a healthy life.
The program, organized for women aged 18 and over, was conducted in the following locations: Amasya GES (Boyalı, Amasya); Otluca HPP (Anamur, Mersin); Sırma HPP (Bozdoğan, Aydın); Sekiyaka HPP (Seydikemer, Muğla); Denizli WPP (Karacasu, Aydın); Demirciler HPP (Kale, Denizli); Doğançay HPP (Geyve, Sakarya); Kavakçalı HPP (Ula, Muğla); Gelinkaya HPP (Aziziye, Erzurum); Saraçbendi HPP (Gemerek, Sivas); Çamlıca HPP (Yahyalı, Kayseri); Doruk HPP (Dereli, Giresun); Hasanoba WPP (Merkez, Çanakkale); Kocalar WPP & Üçpınar WPP (Lapseki, Çanakkale); MESE SPP (Sarayönü, Konya); MT SPP & Yaysun SPP (Ereğli, Konya); Omicron SPP Engil & Erciş (Edremit, Van); PSI SPP (Edremit, Van); Yağmur HPP (Köprübaşı, Trabzon); Çalıkobası HPP (Bulancak, Giresun); Yeşilvadi SPP (Acıpayam, Denizli); Solentegre SPP (Şahinkaya Köyü, Elazığ); and Tokat SPP (Turhal, Tokat).
Through 23 sessions conducted within the scope of the project, a total of 2,000 individuals were reached.
Project Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdEXxUMT74I
Health First Project
The “Health First Project” planned to be carried into effect under the coordination of TİKAV (Turkish Human Resources, Education, and Health Foundation) and financed by Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş. shall be implemented in in 17 different locations in Turkey in 2018. The said locations consist of the rural regions in which the Hydroelectric Power Plants and Solar Power Plants connected to Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş. are located.
In the scope of the Project, the aim is to raise the awareness of the women over 18 living in the rural region about the health by giving them an applied workshop with respect to the first aid, basic health, cancer screening, examination routines, gynecology, and organ donation. Also, the target is to support the prevention of wrong health interventions by non-professionals in our country, rising above prejudices against the examinations, and especially taking necessary precautions on time about the gynecology.
School At Home Project
The “School At Home Project” put into effect in cooperation with TİKAV and Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş. in 2107 has aimed at informing the parents about the methods for supporting the bodily, psycho- motor, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development of the children between 0-6 years old at home and raising awareness of the importance of the preschool education.
The “School At Home Project” has addressed the importance of spending fruitful time with the children at home by not just contenting with the education at school, for being able to educated healthier individuals. In the scope of the project, the mothers have been informed about the health screening of the children of 0-6 years old; and in addition to spending quality time with the children, a workshop study have been carried out with respect to the in-house activities capable of supporting their development processes.
Tokat SPP Projects
Village Moktar’s building have been refurbished. In the scope of the refurbishment, concrete has been cast in front of the building, the façade has been painted, trees have been planted, and the opening has been made with a dining activity. Thus, a social activity area has been brought in the village. Solar panels have been installed for meeting the electricity need of the well pump supplying the utility water of the Kuşoturağı village.
MT SPP– Yaysun SPP
Aid activities have been organized for the sake of social responsibility at Zengen Secondary School, Zengen Primary School, Zengen Technical and Vocational Anatolian highs School, and Zengen Health Care Center. The Workshop, which was in an unusable condition, has been completely renewed in Zengen Technical and Vocational Anatolian High School, a video surveillance system has been set up in Zengen Secondary School, and many contributions have been made to Zengen Primary School such as computer, photocopier, and library aids. One generator has been delivered to Zengen Health Care Center together with a refrigerant vaccine-medicine cabinet. Also, the foundations have been laid for raising awareness of how planting tree is important for more beautiful Zengen by distributing 300 spruces to the students and local people.
The sports material purchase and renewal of the basketball backboard, the goal posts in the football field, and the set in the volleyball court in the primary school in the Zengen quarter are also among the planned social projects.
ME-SE SPP
Uniforms and shoes have been purchased and presented to the junior football team of the Karatepe village. Engineering machines, staff, etc. have been supplied according to the demands made within the Karatepe village. Material support has been provided for the refurbishment works of the Karatepe village mansion and Moktar’s house. Karatepe village playground and social activity area have been constructed. Support has been provided to the Sarayönü Municipality Sport Club by buying equipment, uniforms, and shoes.
Omicron Erciş SPP– Engil 208 SPP
A sports complex has been constructed in the Kıyıcak Lions Primary School. Since Kıyıcak Primary School has become old in time, refurbishment operations have also been carried out in the entire heating system and all doors and windows by considering the delicate sensitiveness to the children by painting the corridors of the classrooms in the school, providing it with healthier appearance. In the school garden; a grass football field, which is unavailable in most of the schools, basketball court, volleyball court, camellia, and playground, and landscaping works have been made in the sports complex where the children can have fun both during the week and weekend. In line with the requests from Kıyıcak village residents, support has been provided by supplying engineering machine at different times.
Üçpınar WPP
A financial support has been provided for the mosque and cemetery. A financial support has been provided to the construction of Umurbey social recreational facilities (accommodation, swimming pool, recreational areas, etc.).
Hasanoba WPP
Tables and chairs to be used in the social activities in the İntepe village have been supplied. Intepe village playground construction has been started and the work is still ongoing.
Denizli WPP
The people have been informed by cooperating with the institutions in the subject of establishment of an apiculture cooperative in the Karacasu District for supporting the natural apiculture activities in the region. Except for these social projects, the donations and financial aids have been made for the settlements close to the plant area.
