COLOGNE/ANKARA – Cologne-based humanitarian organization WEFA has received second place in the Turkish Red Crescent’s 2026 International Donor category.
The award was presented during a ceremony at the Beştepe Congress and Culture Center in Ankara. WEFA Chairman H. Musab Aydın received the award from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
According to WEFA, the recognition reflects the organization’s humanitarian work in Türkiye and in different regions around the world, particularly in areas affected by wars, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises.
WEFA and the Turkish Red Crescent have cooperated on a number of humanitarian initiatives. The organization says it has been active internationally for more than 20 years and has implemented more than 3,000 projects in over 30 countries. Its activities include education and healthcare projects, food and water assistance and support for orphans.
Aydın said he accepted the award on behalf of WEFA’s volunteers and supporters. He described the recognition as an encouragement to continue expanding humanitarian assistance and reaching people in need in different parts of the world.
WEFA is headquartered in Cologne and also has offices in several European cities as well as in Türkiye, according to the organization.
