Neva Solak,a Turkish student from Owiraka Primary, attended the Lest We Forget Poetry Reading at Auckland War Memorial Museum on April 25, ANZAC day. PIF was invited to attend to this activity by Jo Brookbanks, Interpretation and Events Programmer...
Pearl of Islands Foundation invited Mt Albert Methodist church representatives for a table discussion at its Newmarket office on 30th March. As a branch of interfaith and intercultural dialogue, this table discussion brought attendees to gain a further understanding...
The Pearl of the Islands Foundation was present at the 2015 Mt. Roskill International Cultural Festival, which took place on the weekend. The Turkish community had 5 main stalls: Kebab, Gozleme (filled pastry dish), Baklava, and Turkish coffee. There...
Terry Spencer Hesser, writer, director and producer of the highly rated documentary ‘Love is a Verb’, visited New Zealand to premier the documentary in Wellington in association with Pearl of the Islands Foundation. Along with the film crew, PIF...
The Pearl of the Islands Foundation held one of several Iftar Dinners in Palmerston North with close friends in a Turkish restaurant. Wellington based PIF Director Kerem Caliskan organized the event so we are able to reach to many...
In our age, when day by day humanity is being drawn closer together, and the ties between different peoples are becoming stronger, the adherents of the world’s religions are examining what they have in common and what draws them...
Human Rights Commission has published a press release praising Kiwi Interfaith leaders. As one of the principle platforms of PIF is Intercultural Dialogue, we are very supportive of this statement. The full passage is as follows: The Human Rights...
The Pearl of the Islands Foundation hosted an Iftar dinner during Ramadan for academics at the Pearl Centre in Newmarket. PIF officials, board members, academics and volunteers attended the program. The Turkish based foundation was introduced to guests who...
PIF representatives, board members and students who participated in the 2014 ANZAC study tour visited Governor-General of New Zealand Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae at his office. The Governor-General had a chat with the students who went to Turkey to...
