TWI’s November Southern California fundraiser, “Stories of Courage” was a success on many levels. The highlight was the stage reading of the lives and dreams of Spark Program graduates in Turkey, performed by professional actors Lisa Cirincione and Tiffany Mulak, and accompanied by classical flutist Burak Besir. The event was a culmination of months...

[cmsms_image align=”left” animation_delay=”0″]4498|https://www.thetwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Jeanne_Refika_Tresa-frm-01.jpg|full[/cmsms_image] Refika Celik, a 2017 graduate of Istanbul University and Sparks Program in Turkey, is visiting California August through November. The purpose is to experience American culture and customs, learn more about the TWI organization in the U.S., and to help build awareness here about TWI’s programs in Turkey. “The Sparks Program is...

[cmsms_image align=”center” animation=”fadeIn” animation_delay=”50″]4479|https://www.thetwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Can-and-Refika-frm.jpg|full[/cmsms_image]   [cmsms_image align=”left” animation=”fadeInLeft” animation_delay=”0″]4485|https://www.thetwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Refika-with-food.jpg|full[/cmsms_image] At the annual fall cook-off fundraiser of the Star Rotary Club of Silicon Valley, Club President Can Aran introduced speaker Refika Celik, graduate of the Sparks Program in Turkey. Refika spoke about her experience with Sparks, telling how the program has changed her life.   For...