Mission

We are based in London and our offices are in Bermondsey. Currently, we are looking for additional team members. If you are interested in working as part of our team and are passionate about putting on events, contacting businesses and PR then send an email to mel.project.turkey@gmail.com We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and eager to make a change

Category

Disaster Relief

Additional Information

Unity is a UK based grassroots charitable fund, working to bridge the needs gap of refugees, starting in areas in Turkey and expanding to countries such as Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Palestine. The areas in Turkey despite having large refugee populations lack the attention of aid organisations and the media, therefore immediately needing immediate support. Our first projects will support The Syrian Social Gathering (SSG). SSG provides health care, education, vocational training and legal support to some of the 300,000 refugees in Mersin, Turkey. Their projects are thriving, with the exception of their underfunded legal centre. We are initially fundraising for this, allowing them to expand from providing legal documentation to 3,500 people per year to 11,000. This documentation allows Syrian refugees to get AFAD cards, providing access education, healthcare and work permits, under the Turkish government. Moving forward we are undergoing further field research to identify needs gaps and start projects accordingly, with the support of local organisations. Financial transparency is extremely important; we will provide easily accessible financial reports, so funders can see exactly where their money is going. We also aim to have little to no donations funding personal and company expenses. Donors will know that most, if not their entire donation will directly benefit the beneficiaries. This will be done through personal and business funding. We believe strongly in working with and supporting local people and organisations and over time passing field operations to them, whilst providing support from a distance.