Volunteer youth from the Haydi Tut Elimi Association, who traveled to Hatay, affected by the February 6 earthquakes in its first year, bringing smiles to children's faces during Hatay's challenging post-earthquake period, met with Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Founding Rector of Üsküdar University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Haydi Tut Elimi Association.
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Founding Rector of Üsküdar University and Chairman of the Executive Board, received Üsküdar students who have undertaken successful volunteer work in the Senate hall.
The meeting was also attended by Şelçuk Uysaler, Secretary General of Üsküdar University; Dr. Nebiye Yaşar, Director of the Young Brains Academy Application and Research Center; Dr. Lect. Member Fatma Turan, Positive Psychology Coordinator of the Psychology Department at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; and Ayşe Banu Güncenci, Secretary General of the Haydi Tut Elimi Association.
Earthquake Volunteers Shared Their Experiences
Volunteers from the Haydi Tut Elimi Association shared their experiences in Hatay's Antakya Suvatlı and Saçaklı villages, and Antakya Akçaova, with Tarhan, as part of the 'Hand in Hand for Hatay' program.
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan stated that he experienced both sadness and pride simultaneously after listening to the students who recounted their experiences with the people of Hatay, who are still struggling to recover after the earthquake disaster, and with the students themselves.
“Silent kindness is the highest quality and supreme form of kindness.”
Tarhan stated that the power of social solidarity has always been one of humanity's most important values, noting that one of the most concrete examples of these values is the aid work carried out by the Haydi Tut Elimi Association in cooperation with Üsküdar University for children and families in Hatay. Tarhan said; “Silent kindness is the highest quality and supreme form of kindness.”
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan stated that every place in the earthquake zone will remain valuable and important, adding that Üsküdar University has provided various forms of aid and support to the provinces in the earthquake zone since last year, gaining unforgettable experiences.
Tarhan pointed out that these acts of kindness serving as an example for people today and in the future is important, and that encouraging others to participate in such aid efforts would also be significant.
The event concluded with a group photo session.