Since it's formation, Mavi Kalem has worked in the eathquake region of Duzce, later in Batman (south east Turkey), Tekirdag and Edirne ( the Marmara disrict). Mavi Kalem works primarily in the historic Fener and Balat neighborhoods, located near the hıstorıc center of Istanbul, which is today home to a multitude of immigrant families drawn to the area for its affodable and attractive housing. Life in the city can be a challange, however, especially for those who are undereducated and unused to urban living. Often jobs are not to be found, customs are different, and the social fabric so important to village life is lost in this city of 12 million.

Today, Fener-Balat's picturesque streets are host to a community that strives to get ahead, yet suffers from unemployment and illiteracy. The children of these families, however, hold hope for the future.They believe they can change their world, grow up to become doctors and lawyers, and accomplish the things their parents sacrificed so much for them to achieve. Help Mavi Kalem help them....