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Oasis of Istanbul

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Oasis of Istanbul is a compassionate initiative dedicated to creating safe shelter spaces for Uyghur families seeking stability and security. The project aims to provide sustainable employment opportunities and supportive guidance that help families rebuild their lives with dignity and move toward long-term self-sufficiency and independence.

Global Mission

About Oasis of Istanbul

Oasis of Istanbul is a compassionate humanitarian initiative dedicated to supporting Uyghur families who have been displaced and are seeking safety, stability, and a chance to rebuild their lives. Many of these families face uncertainty, limited resources, and challenges adapting to new environments. Oasis of Istanbul aims to provide secure shelter where families can live with dignity while regaining a sense of normalcy and hope for the future.

Beyond providing housing, the initiative focuses on long-term empowerment through sustainable employment opportunities, skills development, and community support. By helping families achieve financial independence and social stability, Oasis of Istanbul guides vulnerable individuals toward self-sufficiency and a brighter, more secure future.

Why Choose Us

Impact of
Oasis of Istanbul

Oasis of Istanbul is transforming lives by creating a safe and supportive environment where vulnerable Uyghur families can rebuild their futures with dignity and stability. The initiative provides secure housing, sustainable livelihoods, and essential community support systems that help families move toward independence and long-term well-being.

Our impact includes:

  • 96 fully developed apartments providing safe, stable, and comfortable living spaces for families

  • On-site factories generating sustainable employment opportunities for residents

  • Technical skills development programs that equip individuals with practical training for long-term self-reliance

  • Dedicated support services for individuals with special needs, widows, and orphaned children

Through these efforts, Oasis of Istanbul offers more than shelter — it creates opportunity, restores dignity, and builds pathways toward a self-sufficient future.

Why Choose Us

Stories Behind
the Numbers

ICNA Relief Canada is committed to delivering humanitarian initiatives with integrity, transparency, and long-term impact. Through trusted partnerships and careful project management, we ensure that support reaches vulnerable Uyghur families in ways that provide not only immediate relief but also sustainable pathways toward stability and independence. Our approach focuses on dignity, empowerment, and community-centered solutions that create meaningful and lasting change.

By supporting ICNA Relief Canada, donors contribute to a reliable organization with extensive experience in managing international relief and development programs. We prioritize accountability, responsible use of funds, and sustainable outcomes — ensuring that every contribution helps provide safe shelter, employment opportunities, skills development, and essential care for families striving to rebuild their lives.

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Every donation and act of kindness spreads hope — feeding families, educating children, empowering lives, and turning faith into meaningful, lasting change.

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Thousands of families assisted annually across Canada

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A Safe Haven Oasis of Istanbul

Displaced Uyghur families face uncertainty, instability, and the challenge of rebuilding their lives far from home. Oasis of Istanbul is a compassionate initiative by ICNA Relief Canada that provides safe shelter, sustainable employment opportunities, and supportive community services to help families regain stability and dignity.

Together, we can create a secure environment where vulnerable families find protection, rebuild their futures, and move toward self-sufficiency. Your support helps provide safe homes, meaningful livelihoods, and renewed hope for Uyghur families seeking a fresh start.

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Relief For Palestine

Explore how we transform and empower communities through five sectors of intervention:

Gaza Medical Point

Bring life-saving care to Gaza by supporting the $1.1 million Medical Points Project near Nasser Medical Complex. The project will include 4 outpatient units focused on diabetes, vascular, wound care, and nutrition, and an inpatient facility with 8 surgical beds to serve thousands in urgent need

Gaza Children Hospital

Provide urgent medical care to injured children in Gaza. This initiative will serve 1,500 children each month with specialized medical services in cardiology, kidney diseases, general surgery, and thoracic clinics.

Orphan Sponsorship Program

Support orphaned children in Gaza by providing them with essential care and emotional support. Your monthly contribution offers stability and hope to a child living through conflict and hardship.

Health and Hygiene Kits

Support families in South Gaza with comprehensive hygiene kits to promote health and dignity. Each kit, costing $65, includes soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sanitary pads, hand sanitizer, and towels.

Clean Water Distribution

Help provide clean, life-saving water to families across Gaza through safe and reliable delivery by certified local providers. This initiative prioritizes the most vulnerable including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities across central, southern, and northern regions.

Emergency Shelter Construction

Support the construction of an emergency camp in Gaza to provide shelter and essential services for displaced families in a safe and accessible location. The camp will include family tents, clean water, sanitation, solar lighting, and waste management built in coordination with local authorities and humanitarian partners.

Empowering Women & Girls in Gaza

Our Women Empowerment Program in Gaza Palestine is a $1,000,000 initiative supporting 5,000 women and adolescent girls affected by conflict, while benefiting over 25,000 family members. The program promotes economic independence, health and psychosocial well-being, protection and dignity, and girls’ education to help rebuild resilience and long-term recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a leader to empower lives, creating opportunities and strengthen the bond of humanity.

1. What is the Water for Life Program?

The Water for Life Program is an initiative by ICNA Relief Canada that provides sustainable access to clean and safe drinking water in vulnerable communities. Through the construction of water wells and community water systems, the program helps improve health, sanitation, and quality of life.

ICNA Relief Canada’s water projects are implemented in regions facing severe water scarcity, including Pakistan, India, East Africa, and Somalia. These projects are designed to serve entire communities and provide long-term water solutions.

Access to clean water reduces waterborne diseases, improves hygiene and sanitation, and allows families to spend more time on education, work, and community development instead of searching for water.

You can support the program by making a donation to help fund the construction of wells and water systems. Every contribution helps provide safe drinking water and creates lasting change for communities in need.

Yes. ICNA Relief Canada focuses on building sustainable water infrastructure that communities can maintain and benefit from for many years. Projects are designed to meet local needs and provide reliable access to clean water.

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