More than 11,000 children are currently growing up with foster families in Türkiye as the country continues to expand family-based care for vulnerable children in place of institutional care.
On the occasion of Foster Family Day on Tuesday, first lady Emine Erdoğan praised thousands of foster families across the country while encouraging more citizens to open their homes to children in need.
Since the launch of the Volunteer Ambassadors Project under Erdoğan's patronage in 2012, foster care has become a cornerstone of Türkiye's child welfare policy, helping thousands of children grow up in safe and nurturing family environments.
In a social media post marking the occasion, Erdoğan said the greatest gift a child can receive is the love and security of a caring family.
"The greatest wealth that changes a child's future is the presence of a family that embraces them with love."
