[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1116]
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       IN HONOR OF THE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS OF KIMSE YOK MU (KYM)

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                       HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give recognition to the non-
profit organization Kimse Yok Mu (KYM). This Turkish based 
international organization has successfully provided developmental and 
humanitarian aid through enlisting the help of 180,000 volunteers 
worldwide in over 113 countries. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
celebrating the amazing achievements of this great organization.
   Established in 2002, KYM has been able to aid over 200,000 families 
within Turkey and even millions more around the world. Their efforts 
include helping bring clean water to 17 African countries through the 
creation of 1,622 fresh water drinking wells, providing cataract 
surgery to 25,577 people on the African continent, as well as helping 
orphaned children in 56 countries.
   KYM has been granted United Nations ECOSOC Special Consultative 
Status as an international charity, as they are credited with providing 
different sources of aid through medical services, social services, 
disaster relief, humanitarian services, educational programs, and 
sustainable infrastructure development. KYM is known to quickly respond 
to natural disasters through its sophisticated monitoring system and 
efficient work ethic.
   The KYM has significantly changed millions of people's lives for the 
better, and on behalf of the people of the United States and New Jersey 
we thank them immensely for their humanitarian efforts.

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