Maltepe District Prepares for Disasters Through Volunteer Organization

The project titled "Maltepe District Prepares for Disasters Through Volunteer Organization" has been funded US$206,238 (HK$1,598,744) by the Istanbul Development Agency of Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Develeopment. This initiative was developed under the leadership of the Maltepe District Governorship (Director-General: Köksal Banoğlu), in partnership with the Maltepe Municipality, the Istanbul Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, and the Maltepe Neighborhood Disaster Volunteers Association (MAGDER). The primary objective of the project, developed by the Maltepe District Governorship’s International Relations and Public Projects Office, was to enhance the effectiveness of the Disaster Management System in the Maltepe district of Istanbul through volunteer efforts and increase institutional capacity. The project achieved the following specific goals: - Established a disaster training center in Maltepe. - Organized a campaign to raise awareness about earthquakes among the Maltepe population. - Secured certified search and rescue trainings for existing volunteer organizations in the district. - Strengthened local capacity for disaster preparedness and emergency response through volunteer organization. - Educated primary and secondary school students in the district about the importance of being disaster volunteers. As a result of this project, the Ministry of Development has allocated 507,485 TL (HK$1,598,744) from its 2013-2014 budget to the district, thereby enhancing both the preparedness of the community and the overall capacity of the district in the event of a disaster.

Funding Source: Non-HK - Others^^