Carried out by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Social Services Department 'Minibus Project'; continues to contribute to the development of children in cultural, artistic and sports areas. Within the scope of the project, which has been successfully carried out for 3 years, trips are organized to 20 different locations every weekday for 6th grade students from 5 schools in line with the protocol made with the Provincial Directorate of National Education.
In this context, students of Osman Gazi Middle School in Toroslar district spent a day in touch with nature with a trip organized to Tarsus Nature Park. Students who had the opportunity to see some animals for the first time in their lives both learned while having fun and collected beautiful memories. As of May, reaching 5 students 'Minibus Project', supports the social and cultural development of students with different content every week. The project is planned to continue in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Dinçer: Our aim is for students to gain experience in culture, art and sports branches.
Ceyda Dinçer, a Social Service Specialist working in the Department of Social Services, 'Minibus Project'Stating that they are in the 3rd year of “We continue our trips with 20 schools that are included in the scope of the protocol we made with the National Education Directorate. We completed our first term with a 3-month program covering November, December and January and started our second term in March. As of May, we reached 5 students and completed our second term and completed our program that lasted throughout the year. In this context, we toured our Tarsus Nature Park with Osman Gazi Middle School students. While we were carrying out this trip, our activities continue simultaneously at 332 different locations.” dedicate.
From the introduction of sports branches at Macit Özcan Sports Facilities to movie screenings at the shopping mall, from the Archaeology Museum tour to the introduction of Silifke archaeological sites and awareness-raising activities at the Halkkent Social Life Center, many activities are held in this area. Dinçer stated that it was organized, “Our project is turning into a comprehensive organization that continues throughout the year with the contribution of different departments within the Metropolitan Municipality. Our aim is to provide the student we accept into the program at the beginning of the term with experience in branches such as culture, art, and sports by the end of the term and to support their development. We plan to continue our project in the new academic year.” gave expressions.
Students enjoyed learning while having fun
One of the students, Büşra Öztemel, stated that she was very happy to have the opportunity to see her favorite animals in Tarsus Nature Park, “I have been a fan of flamingos since I was little. I had the chance to get to know them better here. Especially thanks to the introductory information in front of them, I learned better what they eat and where they live. I recommend everyone to come here. For example, I saw a hyena for the first time and I was able to see and research animals that are close to extinction up close.” she said.
Irmak Güleç, 12, a student at Osman Gazi Secondary School, "This is the first time I've seen a skunk, a wolf and a fox live and up close. There were beautiful animals. The fish were very cute. There are all kinds of birds. We had a great time. We also had time to get to know them." dedicate.
Selimhan Tekin also said that he had a nice day and said, “"We came to Tarsus Nature Park with the minibus project. It was a beautiful day for me. I could only see crocodiles and lions on TV. I saw them live with this project." used expressions.
Sıddık Taha Uğuş said that he had the opportunity to meet animals he had never known before in Tarsus Nature Park, “I had a great day. There were many different kinds of birds here. I saw cockatiels. I saw other animals living in the forest. I didn’t know that crocodiles were so big. I want everyone to come and see this place.” she said.
Eslem Yilmaz also expressed her feelings, “It was a wonderful trip. I recommend it to everyone. I did not know some of the animals. I learned about them thanks to the banners. I was in touch with nature. I thank the Metropolitan Municipality.” He expressed it by saying.
