Dear Friends, this year we will be celebrating the 5th anniversary of Flying Carpet. This was an impossible project from the beginning that we all made possible through believing in magic and by the power of children. We need you this year as well!
As a result of the recent earthquake in Turkey, almost 50,000 people have lost their lives, and 100,000 people have been injured. Damage surveys indicate that 173,000 buildings in 11 provinces collapsed or are heavily damaged... The Turkish government and humanitarian organizations have been working to provide aid to the affected communities, including Syrian refugees, but the road to recovery will undoubtedly be long and challenging. Many Syrian refugees, the most vulnerable residents of Turkey, have lost their homes, belonging, and loved ones once Moree.

We are gradually getting closer to when cultural activities for affected children become essential and meaningful in the region. The children who have suffered from trauma and fear from war and violence now face additional trauma due to the loss of their relatives and the fear they experienced. Our festival is genuinely driven by the spirit of children; however, we maintain very high standards for our performances and workshops. The same standards that any cultural organization in the Western hemisphere upholds.

This year’s Flying Carpet will focus on and prioritize the cities and villages most affected by the recent catastrophe. We also hold numerous art workshops during the festival in every violate we’ll arrive at. We have a few grant applications pending and a few denied, but we need to raise ideally $54,000 or at least $30,000 to make the festival possible this year and that amount is not secured yet. So far, we have raised about $15,000 towards this goal.