05.02.2025 10:34
The effort of the elderly man in Aydın, who dropped the food supplies he was carrying in a box, was heart-wrenching. Following the images shared on social media, the Aydın Governorship took action and placed the elderly man in a special care center.
Moments of a person collecting food supplies that he dropped from a box in Atatürk City Square in the Efeler district were captured by a mobile phone camera and shared on social media.
THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION
Following the footage, Aydın Governor Yakup Canbolat instructed the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services to locate the individual.
PLACED IN A CARE CENTER
Teams identified the individual in the footage as Maksut Yüzer (66), who was living on the street. Yüzer, who had difficulty expressing himself, told the teams that he lived alone. The teams placed Yüzer in a private care center affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services in Kuşadası district.