SHRINE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM

[Martyr Veteran and Terrorism Struggle Foundation as we consider the families left behind by our martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the independence of our homeland and the unity of our nation, as our most sacred trust. Our foundation, in accordance with the legal guarantees in Article 61 of our Constitution and with the contributions of our benefactors, has taken on the duty of being alongside the spouses, children, mothers, and fathers of our martyrs in all their needs, sharing their sorrows and facilitating their lives.

1. Provided Basic Support Items

• Education and Scholarship Support: Continuous educational scholarships are provided to the children of our martyrs who continue their education in kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, high school, and university. Additionally, legal and administrative guidance is provided to our families to ensure they can fully benefit from free education, meals, books, and stationery at private educational institutions in accordance with the most current Ministry of National Education regulations.
• Housing and Accommodation Contribution: One-time or periodic cash accommodation support is provided to improve the living conditions of martyr families in need, to meet urgent repair needs, or during the home rental process.
• Social and Psychosocial Support: Individual and group therapy sessions are organized with expert psychologists to alleviate the effects of deep traumas experienced by the spouses and children of martyrs. Cultural trips, summer camps, and educational activities are organized to support the social development of martyr children.
• Legal Consultancy and Employment Guidance: Families are provided with free legal consultancy services in tracking public employment rights granted to the relatives of martyrs by our state, interest-free housing loans, free travel cards, and other institutional rights.

2. Application Procedure and Required Documents

Those entitled to benefit from our Martyr Family Support Program must apply to our foundation in person, by mail, or through the “Online Application Screen for Martyr Relatives” on our website with the following official documents:

1. Martyr Certificate / Official Identity Card: A photocopy of the official “Martyr Relative” identity card issued by the Ministry of Family and Social Services of the Republic of Turkey or relevant military commands/police departments.
2. Population Registration Sample with Events: An official document approved by e-government showing the degree of kinship with our martyr (spouse, child, mother, father).
3. Education Document (For Children): A current student document showing the active student status of the martyr children applying for scholarship support.
4. Request Justification Petition: A wet-signed application petition clearly stating the type of support needed (education, accommodation, health, etc.).

3. Fair Evaluation and Respect for Human Dignity

• Social Review Process: All requests reaching our foundation are meticulously examined and reported by our Social Assistance Commission and expert social service personnel, taking into account the current socio-economic status of the family. The type and period of assistance are finalized by the decision of the Board of Directors.
• Highest Level of Confidentiality: All personal, financial, and social information of the martyr families receiving support is completely protected under the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data. Our foundation conducts all its benevolence activities in a manner that respects human dignity, without ever using the privacy of our families as advertising or promotional material, adhering to a principle of complete confidentiality.