What we do
Strength · Dignity · Love · Success. The four words of The First Heart describe the life we hold up as an example, and they guide everything MKF says and does.
The First Heart, and the books to come
The First Heart is the cornerstone of the Foundation's library: the story of Mrs. Khadija, told for every person in the world.
The First HeartEvery March, in Antalya
Every year in the first week of March, MKF gathers people from around the world in Antalya, Türkiye. The first gathering takes place from 2 to 4 March 2027, and it is the public inauguration of the Foundation.
The gatheringA declaration, and an award for women
Two lasting works begin at the first gathering: a declaration on the future of women's empowerment, and an international award for women.
Declaration and awardsWork that touches lives
Knowledge alone is not enough. MKF builds real programs that will touch the lives of women, and through them the lives of families and communities.
ProgramsMrs. Khadija's Water
The first work of the Foundation was water. Since 2022, families have given wells in memory of the people they love, and each well now brings clean water to a community.
Mrs. Khadija's WaterFirst Heart Media
Humanity will come to know Mrs. Khadija through humanity. First Heart Media is the Foundation's studio for films that tell her legacy through the lives of real people today.
First Heart Media