An iftar program was organized for disadvantaged citizens and their families in Konya by Konya Governorship, Konya Metropolitan Municipality and Selçuklu, Meram and Karatay municipalities.
Speaking at the program, Turkish Disabled Association Konya Branch President Ahmet Mıhçı thanked Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay and district mayors for their never-ending support to the disabled community.
“THE REAL OBSTACLE IS IN THE HEARTS”
Meram Mayor Mustafa Kavuş expressed his pleasure in coming together at the abundant iftar table. Emphasizing that the real obstacle is in the heads and hearts, Mayor Kavuş said, "I hope that everyone should live their lives accordingly and understand you with empathy, without forgetting that one day everyone may face the same test and cannot pass this test."
GOOD NEWS FROM MAYOR KILCA ABOUT TURKEY'S LARGEST DISABLED LIFE CENTER
Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca stated that the iftar program has become traditional and said, “We are breaking our first iftar together. We are together here most of the time, we see each other, but it is also nice to be together at the same table. I would like to share some good news with you here. We built and completed Turkey's largest barrier-free living center in Konya, and hopefully we will deliver it to our ministry within the next month. I hope you will always use this place from now on. "May it be beneficial and blessed to you," he said.
“WE ARE MAKING GREAT EFFORTS TO MAKE OUR CITY A BARRIER-FREE CITY”
Selçuklu Mayor Ahmet Pekyatırcı said, “In Konya, especially our Metropolitan Municipality; We are making great efforts together with all our district municipalities and institutions to make our city a barrier-free city. We want to remove obstacles in daily life in our city, and we also want our special individuals to be involved in life in every aspect of society. "We are working together on these issues," he said.
“WE PROVIDE MANY SERVICES THAT WILL EASIER THE LIFE OF DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS”
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said that despite all the difficulties faced by each disadvantaged individual; He started his speech by stating that he was an inspiration to everyone with his determination, courage and joy of life. Reminding that our Prophet said, "Allah does not look at your bodies nor your images, but He looks at your heart and deeds," Mayor Altay said that our Prophet advised all people to walk on the path of goodness and brotherhood, and with this understanding, as the Metropolitan Municipality, they continue to provide many services that will make the lives of disadvantaged citizens easier. noted.
Reminding that they have implemented dozens of different studies together with the Disabled Support Center and other units, Mayor Altay continued: “With our Barrier-Free Transportation Vehicle, we enable our disadvantaged citizens to easily do their jobs in institutions and organizations. With our Disabled Accessible Public Buildings project; We ensure that our disadvantaged citizens have comfortable and easy access to heavily used public areas. Again, for our disadvantaged brothers and sisters, we offer free urban transportation opportunities defined in Konya Card and a 50 percent discount on water bills. We also make home visits to our disadvantaged siblings and offer services such as personal care, house cleaning, environmental maintenance and repair to those who need support. We provide medical equipment support to our brothers and sisters in need, and we carry out battery replacement, repair, maintenance and repair of battery-powered vehicles. With our Barrier-Free City Konya Accessibility Master Plan project, we are taking a huge step to make your lives easier in areas frequently used by our citizens. "We were very happy to receive an award from First Lady Emine Erdoğan for this project in the Barrier-Free Cities Idea and Project Competition organized by the Union of Municipalities of Turkey in 2021."
“I HOPE MUBARAK RAMADAN WILL STRENGTHEN THE DETERMINATION TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TOGETHER”
Underlining that they, as Konya Metropolitan Municipality, continue to support disadvantaged citizens with dozens of different projects similar to these, Mayor Altay concluded his speech by wishing that the holy month of Ramadan would further strengthen unity and solidarity and reinforce the determination to overcome obstacles together.
“WE ARE WORKING TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE CONSTANTLY IN LIFE”
AK Party Konya Deputy Mehmet Baykan pointed out that nearly 60 thousand disabled individuals live in Konya and said that the relevant units, municipalities, Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports are making important efforts to ensure that disabled people are more involved in life. He said he did it. Reminding that there are 12 social service centers, 3 care-rehabilitation and family counseling centers and 10 special care centers within the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services to serve the disabled, Baykan said, “In addition to these, the facilities of our municipalities are at your service. While it is important for you to benefit from these places, it also makes us happy to see our young people here. We work and strive to ensure that you are always in life. He said, "I congratulate all of you on Ramadan.
To the program; Konya Deputy Governor Fatma Gül Dalmış, presidents of associations serving disadvantaged groups, disadvantaged citizens and their families attended.
