Completed Projects

The project, carried out between 7 July 2009 and 7 April 2010, aimed to improve the economic and socio-cultural environment of Mersin and to contribute to the training of a qualified labor force by providing social, cultural, and vocational training to disadvantaged groups. These groups consisted of 50 women aged 18-45 who had no education, occupation, or income, and 50 young people aged 14-24 who were substance-abuser or at risk of potential addiction. The project was funded by the Çukurova Development Agency and coordinated by the State Planning Organization. The Karaduvar Vocational and Social Development Centre was established, offering vocational and social development courses, including theatre and fishing net knitting training. Three theatre trainers and two fishing net knitting trainers were assigned to the Centre, providing a total of 180 hours of training to the participants. The project aimed to teach 50 unemployed women, mostly fishermen's wives living in Karaduvar Neighbourhood, how to weave fishing nets to contribute to their family economy. Disadvantaged young people who were substance-abuser or at risk of potential addiction staged the musical "Ah Şu Genç" after receiving theatre training, along with guidance, counseling services, social-cultural activities and psychological support.