EL VEFA is a registered charity in USA.
Registration Number: 605611931
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Certified by
This Winter, Compassion Means Action.
From Southern Türkiye — Real Relief, Delivered with Dignity
Direkte hjelp fra det sørlige Tyrkia – med verdighet og åpenhet
The crisis has enters its 14th year, thousands of families remain displaced across southern Türkiye.
With freezing nights and limited resources, survival depends on warmth — and on those who still care enough to act.
Tillsammans kan vi hålla värmen vid liv
Winter moves quickly. With Elvefa already on the ground, your support reaches families before the next cold arrives.
Vintern kommer snabbt. Med Elvefa redan på plats når ditt stöd familjer innan nästa köldvåg.
Certified by OCHA. Trusted by Communities.
Godkjent av OCHA. Tillit fra lokalsamfunn.
Elvefa Relief and Development Organization is a field-based NGO operating directly in southern Türkiye.
Certified by the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Elvefa ensures that every relief activity — from food distribution to heating aid — follows strict global humanitarian standards.
Transparency isn’t a promise; it’s our operating principle. Every donation is tracked, audited, and verified for real-world impact.
14 Winters of Displacement. Thousands Still Without Warmth.
14 vintre i nød. Tusentals familjer utan värme
In the border regions of southern Türkiye, more than 1.5 million displaced families continue to endure winter nights that routinely fall below freezing.
Many families live in unheated shelters — relying on plastic sheets, thin blankets, and dwindling supplies.
The crisis may have faded from headlines, but for these families, winter remains a fight for survival.
1.5M displaced refugees
Avg. night temperature: 4°C
60% of families lack heating sources
Field Relief That Reaches Families Directly.
Direkte feltarbeid som når frem.
Elvefa’s local teams are based in Gaziantep and Hatay, coordinating with community volunteers to distribute:
Heating fuel and insulation kits, Warm blankets and winter clothing, Emergency food packages and hygiene supplies
Each package is monitored through our transparent reporting system — ensuring every donation turns into real warmth, not lost in logistics.
Every Contribution Makes a Tangible Difference.
Varje bidrag gör verklig skillnad.
€10 (≈ SEK 115 / NOK 115) → Provide one warm blanket for a displaced family — a first shield against the freezing night.
€25 (≈ SEK 285 / NOK 285) → Cover food for one family for two days and a shared heating source in the shelter.
€50 (≈ SEK 575 / NOK 570) → Equip one family with blankets, hot meals, and a portable heater with initial fuel.
€150 (≈ SEK 1,720 / NOK 1,710) → Sustain heating and food distribution for an entire refugee cluster for one week.
Where Your Support Goes
Så används ditt bidrag
Elvefa maintains over 90% field allocation ratio — meaning 90 cents of every euro go directly to field programs.
All operations are conducted under OCHA guidelines and verified through local audits.
Donate with confidence — your personal information is protected under the highest standards of security and compliance.
Elvefa is a non-governmental organization registered in USA.
Registration Number: 605611931
In partnership with UNDP, Elvefa ensures that every aid effort is trusted, transparent, and reaches the people who need it most.
Elvefa is certified by OCHA, ensuring trusted aid that meets global humanitarian standards.
Elvefa Manifesto
“Human Warmth in a Cold World”
Menneskelig varme i en kold verden
Fourteen winters. Fourteen years of tents, wind, and waiting.
The world has changed. The crisis endures.
But compassion, when rooted in integrity, does not expire.
We are Elvefa — field workers, volunteers, and humanitarians who believe that helping is not an act of pity, but of partnership.
We work from southern Türkiye, side by side with displaced families, ensuring every act of aid upholds their dignity.
We believe in transparency as the language of trust.
In accountability as the foundation of compassion.
In a kind of warmth that goes beyond blankets — the warmth of shared humanity.
Winter is harsh.
But indifference is colder.
Together, we can keep hope — and homes — warm.
About Elvefa
Elvefa Relief and Development Organization is a registered non-governmental organization (USA, Reg. No. 605611931) providing direct humanitarian assistance and long-term development support to communities affected by conflict and disaster.
Unlike many international charities that rely on third-party implementers, Elvefa operates directly on the ground, with field teams permanently based in Southern Türkiye. This local presence allows faster response, closer community relationships, and greater accountability — ensuring that every donation reaches those who need it most.
Elvefa’s work spans emergency relief, shelter, food security, education, and health care, while advancing recovery programmes that promote sustainability and self-reliance. Guided by principles of transparency, credibility, and humanitarian integrity, our team of experienced professionals collaborates with local and global partners to deliver aid that lasts — restoring dignity today, and building resilience for tomorrow.