My Dear Inner Wheel Sisters,

It is a great honor for me to be the IW National Representative of my country. My sincere thanks to Districts 242 and 244 for considering me worthy of this honorable post.

IWY 2022-23 was hard times for us with devastating earthquakes in the East of Turkiye demolishing eleven cities, hiting thousands of people. IIW immediate P.President Zenaida Farcon’s motto was ‘Work Wonders’ and we did miracles. With the aid of IIW and many IW friends Worldwide, we managed to help many victims in the disaster area.
Special thanks to IW District 242 Chairman İlay Yılmazlar, IW District 244 Chairman İlgin Günöy and the executive committee members of two districts who worked wonders to reach the survivors.

2024 is a very special year for our organization and also for our country because it’s the 100th celebration of both.
IWY 2023-24 will be a year of brightening lives with IIW President Trish Douglas’s motto ‘’Shine a Light’’. On May 7-10, 2024, hosted by United Kingdom, the 19th IIW Convention will take place in Manchester where IW history began 100 years ago. Members from 100 countries commemorating the 100th aniversary of formation will surely ‘Shine a Light’ for the World to see.

We will work hard and shine bright to adapt and evolve, creating lasting changes to make our World a better place to live for and build a better future for next generations.

Yours in Friendship and Service,

Gülgün Dolunay
NR Türkiye
Inner Wheel Districts 242 & 244