A library for disadvantaged children was established in Altındağ Children's Club with the cooperation of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and Turkish Charity Lovers Association.
A classroom in Altındağ Children's Club was turned into a library for the 95th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Charity Lovers Association and the 100th anniversary of the Republic. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş opened the library together with children living in the region, volunteers and association managers.
In Altındağ Children's Club, where children are brought together with art through the Art for Every Child Project, a classroom has been converted into a library for children aged 3-14 in order to ensure that disadvantaged children can easily access the books they need.
In the library where there are study areas; A total of 2 books, from novels to fairy tales, from short stories to science, technology and history, are brought together with children.
Stating that they cooperated with ABB for the disadvantaged children due to the 95th anniversary of the Turkish Charity Lovers Association, Dilek Bayazıt, President of the Turkish Charity Lovers Association, said:
“Our association is a 95-year-old association. It is an association founded by Atatürk's suggestions and named by him. Our priority is to provide education services. Due to our 95th anniversary, we wanted two big institutions of the Republic to cooperate. We made this request from our President and our managers, and they did not offend us. With the awareness of paying more attention to the education of our disadvantaged children, they showed us this place. We realized the needs and equipment of this place together with ABB. In particular, we aimed to bring children in Altındağ region together with books.”
The library, which was opened for the first time with the participation of ABB President Mansur Yavaş and representatives of many non-governmental organizations, is aimed to be brought to different points of the Capital according to needs. Stating that their cooperation will continue, ABB Women and Family Services Department Head Dr. Serkan Yorgancılar said, “We have had a pleasant and productive activity. Our work together will come after. Everything is for our children. We, as ABB, do everything we can to help our children meet with culture, art and literature so that they can reach a better, higher quality and enjoyable life quality.”