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Turkish Cuisine Class -1

Raindrop Ladies have started again Turkish Cuisine Classes. The first class was held on December 6. Participants learnt some delicious samples such as:

- Kisir

- Pacanga boregi

- Mozaik

Next class will be held on January 10, 2009. If you want to join, please send us an e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . (December 6, 2008, Houston, TX)

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Turquoise Center

Dear friends, neighbors and all Houstonians,

Houston was an home to a very exciting event today: Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Turquoise Center. Participants enjoyed folk dances, delicious Turkish baklava, lokum and coffee. The Hon. Madeleine Albright, 64^th Secretary of State, was the keynote speaker of the event. She made a warm speech to Turkish-American community. She said that Istanbul is the city she likes most in the world and consider herself as a Turkophile.

Albright: I am a Turkophile of major proportions

albright1.jpg.jpg 64th US Secretary of State, the Hon. Madeleine Albright, joined a ribbon cutting ceremony for a local Turkish cultural center, Turquoise Center, in Houston, Texas. At the beginning of the ceremony, a group of American students from the Harmony School of Innovation performed Turkish folk dances in traditional costume. Turkey's Consul General in Houston, His Excellency Atilla Uzer, joined the ribbon cutting ceremony along with Albright and Congressman Al Green, a Democrat representing Texas' Ninth District.

Congressman Green said, "The Turkish community can be proud of the positive impact they have on our community," and added that "America would not be America without the Turkish community."

Turquoise Center Grand opening ceremony on December 2, 2008

Dear friends, neighbors and respected community members,

You all are cordially invited to celebrate the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of TURQUOISE CENTER on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Ribbon Cutting: 2.30 pm

Grand Opening: 3:00 pm

Turquoise Center will be officially inaugurated by the Honorable Madeleine Albright. (November 20, 2008, Houston, TX)

Let's Speak Turkish

Raindrop Turkish House has the best Turkish Program in town… Great teachers, up to date language acquisition methods, conversation partner programs, scholarship and study abroad opportunities, coffee hours and more…. We have a Turkish class for everyone… Register today . Last registration day is January 7, 2008
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Raindrop Turkish House Strongly Condemns the Terrorist Attack on Civilians in Mumbai, India

Raindrop Turkish House strongly condemns the terrorist attack on civilians in Mumbai, India on November 27, 2008 that has left more than 100 people dead.

It is heartbreaking to have seen what happened to those innocent people. Our hearts and prays go to the families of the victims and we hope that they find the strength and the patience to go through this very difficult time. (November 27, 2008)

Thanksgiving Dinner at Raindrop

Raindrop Ladies invite you to a thanksgiving dinner at Turkish Cultural Center. We are looking forward to seeing you and your family on Friday evening, November 21st at 7 p.m.

Best regards,

Raindrop Ladies (November 19, 2008, Houston, TX)

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Raindrop Turkish House is an educational, charitable, social and cultural organization and now it operates in six states: Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The mission of Raindrop is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialog and corporation.

Raindrop organizes annual Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival, annual Turkish Language Olympiad and Intercultural Trips to Turkey. Raindrop contributes in colorful life of society by organizing, sponsoring, and hosting cultural and social events. Raindrop also offers educational services such as Turkish and English classes, Turkish Cuisine Cooking classes, music classes, seminars and international conferences. Raindrop also helps the needy through its charity organization Helping Hands. Raindrop organizes Breakfast & Morning conversations, which is a series of public conversations that draw together diverse minds to discuss critical issues and engage in cooperative social action.

Raindrop Turkish House branches: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, College Station, Lubbock, El Paso, Little Rock, Jackson, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, New Orleans, Baton Rouge.