Story of the Day – August 14, 2020
Paper-collecting mother: “I am embarrassed to say, but I have formula enough only for two, maybe three feeds. I can make do if my baby doesn’t wake up at night until tomorrow”. #BestInterestOfTheChild #SocialJusticeNotMakingDo
Story of the Day – August 11, 2020
I have not been able to buy a doll for my 9-year-old daughter yet.My 5-year-old son has a toy car. He plays with it all day. My daughter draws dolls in her notebook. We have no food. Nothing. I got 50 TL from my neighbor and got my children some milk. I wouldn’t want to...
Story of the Day – August 5, 2020
He attends the IT department of a high school; all he thinks about is technology. His father is a street seller but cannot work due to his cancer. Somebody has given him a pretty aged computer and a neighbour provided Internet access. He placed the computer on the ground, as he doesn’t have a desk...
Story of the Day – July 21, 2020
She has a 2-year-old baby. She is a paper collector. Her husband will soon be off to military service. “My baby was hungry, so a neighbour gave me your number, sister. She said, ‘They will listen to you, send in some food’.” #BestInterestOfTheChild
Story of the Day – July 20, 2020
A mother tells“I stay out with my 3.5-year-old baby. I left early so that I do not see the landlord. I sit around in a park. I sell tissues…”
Story of the Day – July 18, 2020
“I haven’t been able to sell flowers since the pandemic, but people around me give me tea and buy me breadsticks. When I come here, I eat and drink. That is why I open the stall every day. Food is OK, but if I cannot pay my bill, they will but off my water. Could...
Story of the Day – July 15, 2020
15 July, Three storiesPlace: Nişantepe – I collect wastepaper with my baby. We live on 30-40 liras.Place: Karagümrük – I have not been able to buy my father’s heart medicine for two days. Place: Ümraniye – We would go hungry, if my daughters were not collecting waste food from supermarkets. #SocialJusticeForAll
Story of the Day – July 15, 2020
15 July, Three storiesPlace: Nişantepe – I collect wastepaper with my baby. We live on 30-40 liras.Place: Karagümrük – I have not been able to buy my father’s heart medicine for two days.Place: Ümraniye – We would go hungry, if my daughters were not collecting waste food from supermarkets.
Story of the Day – July 10, 2020
My son couldn’t pay his rent, so moved in with me with his wife. I can’t pay my rent, either. Now the landlord gave me a deadline, too. I do not have a mother to take them with me. #ShelterIsARightForAll
Story of the Day – July 9, 2020
-Sister, I have a favour to ask. +Yes, do ask. -My mother looks around in thrash to find a bike for me while selling tissues. I want a 27-rim. +What? I want a 27-rim bike, sister. #AChildWillAsk #TheChildIsRight Note: One of our supporters sent him a 27-rim bike three days later.