The gardens of elderly and chronic patients are beautified by the hands of vocational high school students

ADANA (AA) – YAKUP SAĞLAM – Vocational high school students studying in the field of agricultural technologies in Adana beautify the gardens of the elderly and chronically ill people they visit and take care of their flowers. Students of the Agricultural Technologies Department of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye Agricultural Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School reinforce the theoretical knowledge they have learned in classes with practical training within the scope of “Ingenious Youth at the Heart of Education” events.

Every week, students visit the elderly and individuals with chronic diseases living around the school and listen to their requests. Young people, who beautify citizens’ gardens, prune trees and take care of flowers. Citizens who are happy about the visits offer various treats to the students. – “They remember our students with longing and longing” School principal Zeynel Girente told the AA correspondent that such events contribute to the social development of students.

Expressing that the students had the chance to apply their professional skills in the field, Girente said, “Our elderly people feel great gratitude. They embrace our students and come to visit our school after their studies. They remember our students with longing and longing. As a school, we strive to be there for anyone who needs us.” he said. Emine Çiçek, a high school student, stated that she was happy to take part in the study and said: “We go to the homes of our elderly people and take care of their gardens.

We carry out operations such as rose pruning, fertilization and soil aeration. They also offer us pastries, coffee and tea as a thank you. “When they are happy, we are happy too.” Aleyna Üstündağ also explained that they received good reactions in the houses they visited. – “I am satisfied, well done.” 52-year-old Emine Akpolat, who cleans the garden of the students, stated that she is a diabetic and said, “Going into the garden and working on it is therapy for me, but I couldn’t go in much these days because my blood sugar is very high.

Children from school came to take care of my garden. I am satisfied, thank you. Thank you, you are always welcome.” he said.