Pfizer Turkey Supports Education

Vefa Primary and Secondary School opened at Adıyaman Central AFAD K12 Life City with support from Pfizer Turkey, led by Ahbap Association. In Adıyaman, one of the provinces affected by the 6 February 2023 earthquake, Pfizer Turkey and Ahbap Association joined forces to ensure education continued. Led by Ahbap Association and with contributions from Pfizer Turkey, Vefa Primary and Secondary School was opened at Adıyaman Central AFAD K12 Life City. The 12-classroom prefabricated building offers modern educational facilities and will enable children in the region to continue their education uninterrupted. Officials from Ahbap Association, Pfizer Turkey Country President Metin Hullu and his management team, and regional representatives attended the school opening ceremony. 230 primary school, 100 preschool and 200 secondary school students receiving education Vefa Primary and Secondary School, Ahbap Association's 16th school project, was realized with support from Pfizer Turkey. Education commenced in the second half of 2023 in the 12-classroom prefabricated school, where secondary school students attend morning sessions, primary school students attend afternoon sessions, and three preschool classes operate full-time. The school also has a library and teachers' room. A total of 230 primary school, 100 preschool and 200 secondary school students are receiving education at Vefa Primary and Secondary School. Haluk Levent, Founder and President of Ahbap Association, made statements regarding the project. Noting that Ahbap Association has completed construction of 16 schools in Adıyaman, Gaziantep and Hatay, Levent stated: "Currently, 2 schools are under construction in Hatay and we have signed protocols for 21 additional schools. As Ahbap Association, we prioritised the reconstruction of schools in our statements from the first days of the earthquake. We believe these schools will enable both equal opportunity in education and offer the younger generation a better future. We thank Pfizer Turkey for its continued support since the beginning of our collaboration and for continuing to meet current needs of the school such as sports equipment." "We also made a contribution to ensure our children, who are our future, do not fall behind in their education" Pfizer Turkey Country President Metin Hullu stated in his remarks: "Following the devastating earthquake disaster we experienced on 6 February 2023 that deeply shook our country, Pfizer Turkey has been coordinating with official authorities and civil society organisations from day one to respond to the needs in the region. In this context, we also contributed to the prefabricated school construction project initiated by Ahbap Association in Adıyaman, to ensure our children, who are our future, do not fall behind in their education. The completion of Vefa Primary and Secondary School and providing educational opportunity to students affected by the earthquake is a great joy for us. Working together with Ahbap Association on this valuable project and moving towards a common goal is very valuable to us."