O In Turkey there is 1 library per 50,000 people, in Germany 1 library per 7,000 people.

O 21% of children in Turkey are illiterate and 29.7% of female children are not in school.

O 1 in 5 women in Turkey are illiterate.

O In England (pop 65mil) 110,965 books were published in 1999.

O In Turkey (pop 76mil) 2,920 books were published in 1999.

O In England, there were 21,849 Libraries (1999), in Turkey 1,292 (1999).

O According to The World Bank Report (Turkey: Expanding Opportunities for the Next Generations - February 2010), among young people between the ages 7 and 15, only 68% of young girls have the opportunity to go to school, whereas the same ratio rises to 90% for boys of the same age group.

O Insufficient funds and resources available at schools are a major contributor to the non-enrollment and drop-out problem.

O You can help the bright-eyed children of Turkey with your generous donations.

O You can help completely refurbish one or more YIBOs throughout Turkey.

O You can help us build libraries at one or more YIBOs throughout Turkey.

O You can support BOHP in defraying our operational costs.

O You can donate goods, services, etc. for our silent auctions.

O You can include a link on your corporate website to the BOHP website to help spread the word.

O Enlist your U.S. employer to support BOHP through their corporate philanthropic initiatives.

O You can donate to BOHP on behalf of your selected clients as a Christmas/New Year Gift. This is a method of giving which is increasingly being used by companies to create social awareness and will inspire your clients with your own corporate generosity.

O You can donate to BOHP as a gift for your and your loved ones’ birthday celebrations, baby showers and other such special occasions.

O You can join BOHP as a volunteer. Our volunteers are our everything!