Our Mission

The Halide Mehmetoglu Initiative strives to improve the educational and recreational resources provided to underprivileged youth, focusing on athletic facilities and technological resources. HMI preliminarily endeavors to provide Kurdish children with sports facilities. After these initial efforts have been accomplished HMI, endeavors to offer all Kurdish children equitable access to technological devices so they can all learn the computer and IT skills vital to being a global citizen today. Starting in the Mehmetoglu family’s native Lice, HMI will seek to fulfill its mission by helping build technology classrooms within schools throughout the greater region.
HMI’s vision stems from a profound belief in the power of education, activity, and technology to bridge socioeconomic divides. By empowering children with the knowledge and tools needed for their socioeconomic background, has the opportunity to succeed and contribute meaningfully to society.