Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has implemented a participatory and accessible service approach. “I am the Master of My Life” project, for individuals with special needs With the project “I am the Master of My Obstacles” moved to a new training stage. Within the scope of the eight-week program, basic technical information that can be used in daily life such as carpentry, painting, electricity and plumbing was given to the participants in a practical way.
Gaining Self-Confidence and Productivity
During the training process, individuals had the opportunity to gain experience in the fields of electricity and installation while working in carpentry workshops. At the end of the program, all participants were given certificates. While the individuals who participated in the training experienced the happiness of both producing and achieving, their development was closely monitored by the project trainers.
From the teachers of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Social Services Branch Directorate Guzin Sahin“During this process, our individuals gained not only technical skills but also self-confidence. They realized their potential,” he said. From the Support Services Department Irem Kutlu “We made a love tree together with our participants. The training process was both educational and fun for them,” he said.
President Aras: “A Journey That Opens Space for Everyone’s Potential”
Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras, stated the following in his evaluation of the project:
“The I Am the Master of My Life project is not just a vocational training program, but a transformation journey where individuals gain self-confidence, participate in productivity, and become more strongly connected to society. So far, we have provided training to women in technical fields such as carpentry, plumbing, and painting with this project; we organized birdhouse-making workshops with our children on April 23. Now, we have taken the project to an even more meaningful point with the ‘I Am the Master of My Disabilities’ stage, which includes individuals with special needs. With these trainings, we do not only provide technical information; we enable individuals to discover their own potential and experience the feeling of ‘I can do it’. Our most fundamental goal is to build an equal and accessible future in Muğla without leaving any individual behind.”
