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[[File:Raindrop Turkish House.jpg|thumb|Raindrop Turkish House]]
'''Raindrop Turkish House''' (also known as '''Raindrop Türkevi''' or '''Raindrop Foundation''') is a non-profit social and cultural organization founded by [[Turkish people]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]] in 2000. It operates in eight states: [[Texas]], [[Arkansas]], [[Kansas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Mississippi]], [[New Mexico]], [[Tennessee]], and [[Louisiana]]. The Raindrop Foundation aims to cultivate friendship and promote understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community.

Raindrop strives "to establish bridges between the Turkic and American cultures and communities by providing easily accessible educational, social, and cultural services. Services are provided with the intention of contributing to global peace at the grassroots level by sharing Turkic countries' heritage of tolerance and understanding."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raindrophouston.org/about |title=About |website=Raindrop Foundation|access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>

Raindrop organized intercultural trips to Turkey every year when it was safe to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://houston.culturemap.com/eventdetail/raindrop-14th-international-fest-language-culture/|title=Raindrop Foundation Houston presents 14th International Festival of Language and Culture Southwest USA Gala}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprospectordaily.com/2019/10/22/turkish-food-festival-embodies-peace-and-positivity/|title = Turkish food festival embodies peace and positivity}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/sep/14/festival-celebrates-diversity-with-turk/|title = Festival celebrates diversity with Turkish food, culture|date = 14 September 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web| url = https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/richardson/city-county/2019/04/22/council-approves-plans-to-add-private-school-to-richardsons-turkish-community-center/| title = Plans to add a private school to Richardson's Turkish Community Center gets nod from council {{!}} Community Impact| date = 22 April 2019}} </ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/lifestyles/coup-attempt-in-turkey-puts-tulsa-turks-in-difficult-position/article_e2e8916c-d57a-5f91-85a8-0ac7f7f66064.html|title = Coup attempt in Turkey puts Tulsa Turks in difficult position| date=21 August 2016 }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://whatsuppub.com/article_e36ef044-2aa6-11e7-9dac-bfe5606770e4.html|title = Turkish Festival celebrates culture, food| work=What's Up }}</ref>

The Foundation is also linked to the [[Gülen movement]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yenisafak.com/dunya/fetonun-orumcek-agi-2503271|title = FETÖ'nün örümcek ağı|date = 2 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/fetonun-orumcek-agi-yuzlerce-kurulusu-yonetiyor-2288167|title=FETÖ'nün örümcek ağı! Yüzlerce kuruluşu yönetiyor|date=2 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odatv4.com/cemaat-kurumlarina-nasil-isim-veriyor-0403171200.html|title=Cemaat kurumlarına nasıl isim veriyor|date=4 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufkumuzhaber.com/cemaat-israile-bagis-mi-yapti-27529h.htm|title = Cemaat İsrail'e bağış mı yaptı!| work=Ufkumuz Haber |date = 16 January 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.raindrophouston.org Raindrop Foundation, Houston]

[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Texas]]
[[Category:Turkish-American history]]
[[Category:Culture of Turkey]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2000]]
[[Category:Turkish organizations and associations in the United States]]
[[Category:Organizations based in Houston]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in Texas]]


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