Konak Mayor Visits Neighbors, Discusses Community Services
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Konak Mayor Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu visited residents to maintain a connection with the community.
- The mayor discussed women's solidarity, social services, and infrastructure with residents.
- Residents praised the local community center for its positive impact on children's education and activities.
Konak Mayor Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu continues her commitment to community engagement by visiting residents in their homes. These visits aim to foster a connection between the local government and the people it serves, embodying an 'in-touch' approach to local governance.
We will continue to stand side-by-side and in solidarity.
During recent visits, Mayor Mutlu met with Berivan Akay, who utilizes the Ballıkuyu Neighborhood Center with her children, and Sevim Çolak, a well-known figure in Çınartepe Mahallesi. Accompanied by neighbors and local headmen, these meetings provided a platform for discussions on various aspects of urban and social life, including women's solidarity, social services, and infrastructure development.
Thank you for the hospitality of our neighbors who hosted us, who did not leave us alone in the services and events of our municipality, and who shared their troubles and joys with us.
Mayor Mutlu emphasized the importance of being present for Konak's residents and listening to their needs directly. "We will continue to stand side-by-side and in solidarity," she stated, thanking the Akay and Çolak families for their hospitality. She affirmed that such home visits would continue.
The existence of the neighborhood center is a huge thing for our children. Our children are both having fun and learning.
Akay highlighted the significant positive impact of the Ballıkuyu Neighborhood Center, particularly for children. "The existence of the neighborhood center is a huge thing for our children. Our children are both having fun and learning," she said, mentioning activities like intelligence games, chess, and enjoyable excursions. Sevim Çolak, who has been homebound due to illness, expressed gratitude for the Konak Municipality's patient transport ambulance service, which has greatly eased her life. She found the mayor's visit to be a significant morale boost.
The patient transport ambulance has made my life much easier. We love our mayor very much. The mayor visiting our home and being our guest gave me morale.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.