“#NeverTooOldForChristmas”
SOS Children’s Village has launched a social media campaign in the lead up to Christmas and New Year, with the hashtag #NeverTooOldForChristmas.
The charity, which since 1993 has provided family based care to children who have lost, or are at risk of losing, the care of their families is inviting the public to release their inner child this Christmas.
As a continuation of SOS’s Christmas campaign launched at the beginning of the month, and to raise awareness, social media users young and old are being asked to take ‘selfies’ in the festive spirit and post their photos and videos.
The first supporters of the social media campaign were two of North Cyprus’s most popular journalists Serhat İncirli and Hasan Hastürer.
Donning their Santa hats, journalists Hasan Hastürer and Serhat İncirli took to Facebook and Twitter on Monday December 21, to share their pictures and hashtag to call for support.
Hasan Hastürer said: “Childhood is ageless, not just at New Year, but always”.
According to a child analysis study, there are 6,870 children under risk in the TRNC.
Out of these, 17% do not have access to a healthy meal; 25.5% do not have a chance to play; more than 25% are left vulnerable to physical and verbal assault on the streets; while almost 10% do not have a desk to do their homework.
SOS Children’s Village asks for the support of the whole community to help bring a Happy New Year to children in care.
“Christmas and New Year is a time to share happy moments with close ones, tuck into a feast together, and to give children joy with gifts…all in the warmth of a loving home,” said Fundraiser Şirin Damdelen.
“However, thousands of children in Northern Cyprus have – and may never – experience this joy.
“So let’s use this festive period as a chance to raise awareness and help change this situation – and also spread some joy! Get your Santa hats on, wrap yourself in tinsel, dance in your pyjamas…after all we are never too old for Christmas!” she said.
She added: “On behalf of SOS Children’s Village I wish everyone a healthy and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, full of hope”.
Şirin Damdelen and Beran Dağtaş
Want to support the campaign?
- Make an online donation of your desired amount on the soscocukkoyu.org website;
- Share your photos and videos with the #NeverTooOldForChristmas hashtag and the SOS Children’s Village online donation link: click here
- Nominate your friends!
Those wanting to make a donation can also visit their nearest branches of the following banks:
Limasol Türk Kooperatif Bankası
TL : 600318
STG : 700694
EURO : 740074
Türk Bankası Ltd
TL : 015848733
STG : 7032674
K.T Kooperatif Merkez Bankası
TL : 285258
Creditwest Bank
TL : 15304685
