The 'I am neighbor to you' project, which aims to strengthen community participation and increase social integration, is organized by the Afghan Refugees Solidarity Association (ARSA) and funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The opening ceremony was attended by various representatives, including Kayseri Deputy Governor Ali Uslanmaz, representatives from the Provincial National Education Directorate, the Directorate of Family and Social Services, the Social Services Department of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, the UNHCR, the Provincial Migration Directorate, representatives from other civil society organizations in Kayseri, and representatives from refugee and asylum seeker groups residing in Kayseri.

During the opening ceremony, Akif Atlı, the UNHCR Field Office Manager, expressed his appreciation for Turkey's high standard of human rights in hosting the world's largest refugee population and thanked the Kayseri Governorate, the Provincial Migration Directorate, Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, and civil society organizations for their valuable support. He hoped that the project would contribute to the social integration of refugees and to the solution of the refugee issue in Kayseri.

Kayseri Deputy Governor Uslanmaz also spoke at the ceremony, emphasizing that Turkey welcomed those who came to the country as human beings and stating that "we are with them as long as they are here." He also thanked everyone involved in the project. Zakira Hekmat, the Founder and President of the Afghan Refugees Solidarity and Cooperation Association, highlighted Turkey's example in hosting the largest number of refugees in the world and mentioned that her association had been working on various projects since 2009 to support refugees and asylum seekers.

After Atlı, Deputy Governor Uslanmaz stated that Turkey is currently facing a large wave of migration and that they accept those who come to the country first and foremost as human beings and welcome them with open arms. Uslanmaz also stated that they stand by them as long as they are here. He continued his speech as follows:

"In recent years, we have also opened our doors to those who come to us in accordance with our ancestors' customs and traditions, in the framework of the United Nations, and we strive to raise their living standards to the highest level while they stay with us. As long as they are here, we are with them on a human and moral level. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in these activities."

MD. Zakira Hekmat, Founder and President of the Afghan Refugees Solidarity Association, who stated that Turkey is the country that hosts the most refugees in the world, said that Turkey is an example in this regard. Hekmat emphasized that they have been involved in various activities since 2009 and that their association has carried out 54 different projects from 2009 to 2019. She added that they are grateful to the Republic of Turkey and its government.

Hekmat, who stated that they aim to strengthen community participation and increase social cohesion in the project they launched, said, "We are trying to strengthen community participation in this project and aim to increase social cohesion."