About us
We are a student-focused charity giving international students in Northern Cyprus monthly food assistance and community support.
Our story
The Help Desk Outreach Network was born from a simple observation: many international students were struggling silently, skipping meals, worrying about expenses, and facing it alone.
Rather than looking away, The Help Desk Outreach Network was created to provide practical support and hope.
What began as a personally funded initiative has grown into a recognized student support platform reaching students across multiple universities in Northern Cyprus, and it continues to expand through food distribution, community outreach, and strategic partnerships.
We care · We support · We serve
Our mission
Every month we put food, welfare support, and a sense of belonging into the hands of international students across Northern Cyprus, students far from home and facing hardship, so they can focus on their studies, not their next meal.
Our vision
To become Northern Cyprus's leading student-welfare movement, where every student, on every campus, can reach essential support, real opportunity, and a community that genuinely cares.
Popularly known as Ken Gideon
Founder, The Help Desk Outreach Network
The founder
Gideon is a Nigerian entrepreneur, humanitarian, and technology professional with extensive experience working across Asia, Europe, and the Gulf region.
Having lived abroad and witnessed the challenges international students face firsthand, he founded The Help Desk Outreach Network to address one of the most pressing yet often overlooked issues among students, food insecurity.
Driven by compassion and a strong desire to give back, Gideon personally funded The Help Desk Outreach Network through its early stages, and continues to lead the organization's growth and vision.
Through The Help Desk Outreach Network, he hopes to build a lasting support system that empowers students and restores hope during difficult times.
On the ground
The Help Desk Outreach Network operates through a network of trusted university representatives across Northern Cyprus. It keeps our selection structured and fair, so support reaches the students who genuinely need it.
Identify students in need
Share information about upcoming distributions
Coordinate applications
Support communication between students and The Help Desk Outreach Network
What we stand for
Five commitments shape every campus we reach and every student we meet.
We serve students with empathy, dignity, and respect.
We operate transparently and responsibly with every gift entrusted to us.
We believe stronger communities create better outcomes for students.
We are committed to showing up for those in need.
Every action we take aims to create meaningful, lasting change.
Sponsorship & partnerships
The Help Desk Outreach Network welcomes partners who want to help us reach and support more students. Together, we can expand across Northern Cyprus.
FAQ
The things students, volunteers, and partners ask us most.
International students currently studying in Northern Cyprus.
Through our representative network and an application process, based on genuine need and the resources available.
Yes, we welcome volunteers who share our mission of supporting students.
Absolutely. We welcome sponsorships and partnerships of every size.
Yes. The Help Desk Outreach Network operates as a humanitarian initiative focused on student welfare and support.
