2019–20

Photo · 24 May 2020

Climate Change Awareness Project — With Alleben Rotaract

As the Mersin and Alleben Rotaract Clubs, we are delighted to share with you our Climate Change Awareness Project, one of our projects for this term. Based on Goal 13, Climate Action, of the United Nations Sustainable…

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Photo · 22 March 2020

Our Last Meeting Before the Pandemic

We held this meeting on 13 March 2020, before Covid-19 had reached our country. We hope the days when we can all be together again will come as soon as possible.

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I Love RYLA

I love RYLA!

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4th Group Vocational Service Awards — Ümmiye Koçak

At the Vocational Service Awards Ceremony we organized as the 4th Group Clubs on 25 February 2020, an award was presented to Ümmiye Koçak, founder of the Arslanköy Theatre Group.

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13th Meeting of the Term — Three New Members

We held the 13th meeting of our term on 6 February 2020. Three new friends also joined us.

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138th RYLA Seminar for People with Disabilities

The 138th RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Seminar for people with disabilities, which we organized together with our Rotary Club of Mersin, got off to an exciting start.

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Get in Touch with Us

Feel free to get in touch with us.

12th Meeting of the Term — In-Club Training Seminar

We held the 12th meeting of our term with an in-club training seminar presented by our District Secretary and Past President Duygu Bilgin.

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New Year Visit to the Pediatric Oncology Department

Together with our Rotary Club of Mersin, we visited the Pediatric Oncology Department of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, where we spent a lovely time together and celebrated the new year.

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Next Term's Board of Directors Announced

At the 11th meeting of our term, our Vice President Dilan Emgili announced next term's Board of Directors and Committee Chairs. We wish them a successful term.

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Ocakbaşı Gathering Led by Doğan Can Arslan

On Friday, 13 December 2019, we held our Ocakbaşı gathering, led by Doğan Can Arslan. We thank him for it.

10th Meeting of the Term — Guest: Prof. Dr. Özlem Kandemir

We held the 10th meeting of our term with the participation of Prof. Dr. Özlem Kandemir.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December)

3 December, International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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December: Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month in Rotary...

Professions of the Future — Robotics and Coding at Kamberhöyüğü School

On 26 November 2019, a Robotics and Coding training session was given at Kamberhöyüğü Primary School in Yenice, Mersin, as part of our district project Professions of the Future.

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Teachers’ Day (24 November)

Happy Teachers’ Day, 24 November!

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9th Meeting of the Term — Guest: Asst. Prof. Dr. A. Gökhan Sökmen

On Thursday, 21 November 2019, we held the 9th meeting of our term with the participation of Asst. Prof. Dr. A. Gökhan Sökmen.

DRR Gülsem Erdoğan Visits the Group 4 Clubs

On 16 November 2019, our District Rotaract Representative Gülsem Erdoğan visited the Group 4 clubs. We thank our DRR.

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Remembering Atatürk with Respect and Gratitude

Those who walk the path of independence in the light of knowledge are grateful to you... The one we love the most, miss the most, and whose path we will never leave... May your soul rest in peace.

10 November: With Longing, Respect and Gratitude

With longing, respect and gratitude...

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7th Meeting of the Term — Guest: Rotary Club of Mersin President Burak Hosta

We held our club’s 776th meeting, the 7th of our term, with the participation of Rotary Club of Mersin President Burak Hosta and Rotary Club of Mersin Vice President Ferhat Fazıl Çetin.

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Protocol with Akdeniz Municipality for the “Conscious Women” Project

We signed a protocol with the Mayor's Office of Mersin Akdeniz Municipality to carry out our “Conscious Women” project. The aim of our project is to provide women living in the Akdeniz Municipality Women's Houses with…

Smiling Future

(Gülümseyen Gelecek)

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Ocakbaşı Gathering Hosted by Özen Tekin

We held our Ocakbaşı gathering on Saturday, 2 November 2019, hosted by our member Özen Tekin. Thank you to our friend Özen for being a wonderful host, and to everyone who joined us.

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Republic Day (29 October)

Happy Republic Day (29 October)!

Polio Awareness Event at Forum Mersin

To raise awareness of polio, we held an information event at Forum Mersin together with the Rotary Club of Mersin and our Interact clubs.

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6th Meeting of the Term — 4x10 Joint Meeting with Mersin and Adana Clubs

We held our club's 774th meeting, the 6th of our term, as a "4x10" joint meeting with clubs from Mersin and Adana. Özgün Özyiğit and Devran Fedakar joined our family. Welcome aboard!

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2nd Presidents' Meeting — Co-hosted with Tarsus Rotaract

The Rotaract Club of Mersin co-hosted the 2nd Presidents' Meeting together with the Rotaract Club of Tarsus.

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Rotary Club of Mersin’s 2nd Street Artists Festival

As the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we supported and took part in the 2nd Street Artists Festival organized by our Rotary Club of Mersin.

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2nd Mersin Kushimoto Street Artists Festival

On 12 October, we’ll be at the “2nd Mersin Kushimoto Street Artists Festival”!

“Dile Benden” Project — Davultepe Children's Homes Kindergarten

Through our “Dile Benden” (Make a Wish) project, we covered a full year of education expenses and preschool learning kits for the children at the kindergarten of the Davultepe Children's Homes complex. Thank you to…

4th Joint Summer Meeting of the Groups

As the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we attended the 4th Joint Summer Meeting of the Groups.

Balloon Stand at Mersin Marina for Davultepe Children’s Home

On 5 October 2019, we will set up a stand at Mersin Marina and sell balloons to help meet the educational needs of the children at Davultepe Children’s Home, and then we will release our balloons into the sky together!

Dile Benden (Make a Wish) Project — Balloon Release at Mersin Marina

We held our balloon release event at Mersin Marina for our “Dile Benden” (Make a Wish) Project. First of all, we thank Mersin Marina for its endless support of our event and project, and all the participants. Make a…

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4th Meeting of the Term — Two New Members

We held the 4th meeting of our term on 19 September 2019. Two new friends joined us.

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3rd Meeting of the Term — Guest: Rtn. Murat Yüksekbaş

We held the 3rd meeting of our term with the participation of Rtn. Murat Yüksekbaş.

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September: Basic Education and Literacy Month

September is Basic Education and Literacy Month in Rotary

Membership and Membership Development

Membership and membership development.

District-Wide E-Waste Collection Project

Across the whole District, we're collecting electronic waste — and in doing so, we'll both support children's education and reduce harm to the environment.

3rd Meeting of the Term — Guest: Mezitli Mayor Neşet Tarhan

We were honoured and delighted to welcome Mezitli Mayor Mr. Neşet Tarhan as our guest speaker at the 3rd Meeting of our term. The Mayor told us he would always support us. We also thank him for the warm and enjoyable…

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Visit to Akdeniz Mayor Mustafa Muhammet Gültak

On 26 July 2019, as the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we visited Akdeniz Mayor Mustafa Muhammet Gültak. Akdeniz Municipality and the Rotaract Club of Mersin decided to carry out a joint project together. We extend our…

Visit to Mezitli Mayor Neşet Tarhan

On 23 July 2019, the Rotaract Club of Mersin visited Mezitli Mayor Mr. Neşet Tarhan. Mezitli Municipality and the Rotaract Club of Mersin decided to carry out a joint project. We extend our deepest respect and thanks to…

First Meeting of the Term and Two New Members

We held the first meeting of our term on 18 July 2019. Two of our friends also became members of our club.

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World Law Day (10 July)

Happy World Law Day, 10 July.

Visit to Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit

On 9 July 2019, as the Rotaract Club of Mersin, we visited Mr. Abdullah ÖZYİĞİT, Mayor of Yenişehir, Mersin. As a result of our visit, we decided to carry out at least 2 projects together. We will show our Rotary wheel…

Opening of the 2019–20 Term with Respects to Atatürk

We opened our term, which we began under the theme “Rotary Connects the World”, by paying our respects to the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

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Starting the 2019–20 Term: From Duygu Bilgin to Hakan Kunt

We've moved on from a term in which we set out to Be the Inspiration to a term in which Rotary Connects the World. We thank Duygu Bilgin, 2018–19 President of the Rotaract Club of Mersin, for all her hard work, and wish…