2nd day of Action at Sahebe Kizilay summer camp!

       Today it was the second day at the camping organised by Sahebe Kizilay, in Gümüldür. Our day was  full of activities that is why I am writing this few words with a lot of fullfillment and a lot of fatigue. In the morning we went to the sea, where the children and ourselves cleaned the beach and then enjoyed it by playing group games on the sand. It was the perfect timing for us to come closer with the children, under the morning sun. Later on the children began to occupy themselves with their scheduled workshops. One workshop was run by Yorgan and its goal was to let children familiarize with the concept of volunteering and collective problem solving.   

Right after, it was Atolye’s Deneme Sanat time! Secil coordinated the workshop of “Kucuk kara balik”. I bet you wonder what this is!

It means 'The little black fish” and it is a well-known children's book story. The story is about a little fish who leaves the safety of his local stream, in order to venture into the world. Let’s imagine that it was someone like me! During his long journey the little fish experiences a lot of adventures, such as leading down a waterfall and meets a lot of interesting characters, such as a helpful lizard and the dreaded pelican. The story is told by an old fish, who narrates it to her 12,000 children and grandchildren. What was interesting was that the children were keen on the story and they became very much attached to the central character, the little black fish. After the story was finished, Secil started to discuss with the children the story and its meanings. As I realized from the few words that I could unfortunately understand through the conversation, the story indeed had the ability to speak in  a child's mind and soul, since children where putting so much effort to try to understand and give all possible perspectives of the Kara Balik fish. After all, all of us are “little black fishes”^^  :D

P.S Today I also found out that I have good opportunities to become a very good Turkish coffee teller. But you won’t have the chance to know, unless you let me read it for you!!!