ADANA - Street children in southern city of Adana learn how to do organic farming thanks to applied training courses organized in the framework of "social risk mitigation project", supported by European Union (EU).
Head of the Adana Street Children Association Zuhal Bayildiran told AA that they bring street children into social life through these vocational trainings.
Bayildiran said they are helping children who have not been able to complete their education at schools and those who are disadvantaged compared to their peers, by using grants from EU and United Nations. She stated that the association carries out its activities in three youth centers in Adana.
"35 children are attending the 'from streets to the future' project", said Bayildiran. She added that Prof. Dr. Nurgul Turemis from Cukurova University Agriculture Faculty, leads the training courses on organic farming. Organic produces will be given in exchange for donations to the association.
Bayildiran said 150 children have already received certificates from courses on automotive, floriculture and food sectors, and approximately one third of them are already employed.