2016 ANZAC Asia-Pacific Study Tour
Below is a detailed day-by-day description of the recent 2016 ANZAC Asia-Pacific Study Tour. 8 students and 3 teachers from Papatoetoe Intermediate were invited to take part in this tour, co-organised by the Pearl of the Islands Foundation and...
MP Visits – Education, reflection, preparation
IFLC Reflection and Iftar Dinner preparations Following the International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC) held in Sydney last month, a visit was made to Mr. Bakshi MP in his Wellington based office. The Manukau based MP attended the...
Pacifica Cultural Night
As part of its efforts to build bridges between communities, our foundation organized a Pacifica cultural night. The Little Pearls Educare Centre made every effort to invite students, teachers, families and friends from the Pacifica to showcase their culture...
2016 pre-ANZAC Tour Gathering
Students and teachers attending this year’s 2016 ANZAC Tour were invited to a pre-tour gathering at Pearl of the Islands Foundation. The families of students, PIF representatives, board members and other special guests also attended. Australian T.V. personality George...
PIF Advisory Board Meeting
The Pearl of the Islands Foundation held its Advisory Board Meeting on 2nd of April with a couple of special guests invited to join the board. CEO Yalcin Solak, Director Kerem Caliskan, Director Taner Basar, Coordinator Nail Umur were...
Auckland International Cultural Festival 2016
The Auckland Festival in its 17th year drew thousands of participants, where over 50 cultures and nations displayed their stalls. The Pearl of the Islands Foundation, representing Turkey, put up a number of different stalls. On one side there...
