A Common Turkish Home
- Turkish homes are influenced by natural resources and climate a well as Anatolian tradition.
- locla materials both natural and inorganic give a Turkish home its identity and cahrcter.
- Northern Anatolian homes are made from the wood from the rich forests
- Central Anatolian homes are made of stone and sun-dried bricks
- Western Anatolian homes are made of stone
- Southern Anatolian homes are made of stone and wood
- the interiors of the homes planned for different purposes, for example winter and summer rooms
- Islamic and Turkish customs are also important in shaping the interiors
- for example: in urban homes, women are secluded from the public sector by certain rooms
Homelessness in Turkey
- 10,000+ are homeless in Istanbul alone (40% are women)
- state institutions, business people and celebs seem to not want to help
- Thousands of homeless people across turkey face danger of freezing to death due to the low temperatures
- the Istanbul Metropolitant Municipality started a shelter program in 2004 to provide housing to the homeless
- when the disaster coordination center determines that temperatures are too low, police and social working teams go out to find the homeless and bring the to shelters like the Sports Plex
- In 2008, 30,000-50,000 kids lived on the streets in Turkey. The issue with this is the lack of education children receive due to their housing situation leads to crimes and child labor (see the video and note the amount of children working as vendors)
What Leads to Homelessness?
- Lack of affordable housing or housing shortages
- Drugs and alcohol
- Divorce
- Natural disaster (very relevant in Turkey)
- Mental illness
- Tragedy
Homeless in Turkey Suffer from Lack of Care
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=8216homeless-in-turkey-suffer-from-lack-of-care8217-2011-09-02
In this article, the topic of care for the homeless is discussed. The author believes that the state does not care for the homeless due to statements from the homeless themselves as well as the NGO. over 10, 000 people are homeless in Istanbul alone and 40% are women. It is stated that the state does not give any interest or economic care to the homeless. Even in the holy month of Ramadan, the homeless have been ignored and turned away due to illness that couple their situation. homeless people have no where to go because of the lack of care, their illnesses. One awful example of the lazy regard towards these people is sports halls only open to the homeless when the temperatures reach four degrees celsius, but people can die at much higher temperatures. The author is calling for action due to the horrible and hopeless situation of homeless men and women but also because of the violence and harassment they face which can lead to insanity.
In this article, the topic of care for the homeless is discussed. The author believes that the state does not care for the homeless due to statements from the homeless themselves as well as the NGO. over 10, 000 people are homeless in Istanbul alone and 40% are women. It is stated that the state does not give any interest or economic care to the homeless. Even in the holy month of Ramadan, the homeless have been ignored and turned away due to illness that couple their situation. homeless people have no where to go because of the lack of care, their illnesses. One awful example of the lazy regard towards these people is sports halls only open to the homeless when the temperatures reach four degrees celsius, but people can die at much higher temperatures. The author is calling for action due to the horrible and hopeless situation of homeless men and women but also because of the violence and harassment they face which can lead to insanity.
Sources
"Factors Contributing to Homelessness." Homeless Resource Network RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2015.
"Exploring Global Child Homelessness: Turkey." Homeless Child Welfare. N.p., 08 July 2012. Web. 05 Jan. 2015.
Reference: E. Akurgal. The Art and Architecture of Turks., NY: Rizzoli International Publications, 1980; Önder Küçükerman, Anadolu Mirasında Türk Evleri. İstanbul, 1995.
"Exploring Global Child Homelessness: Turkey." Homeless Child Welfare. N.p., 08 July 2012. Web. 05 Jan. 2015.
Reference: E. Akurgal. The Art and Architecture of Turks., NY: Rizzoli International Publications, 1980; Önder Küçükerman, Anadolu Mirasında Türk Evleri. İstanbul, 1995.