"My Game Chest" designed by the Ministry of National Education for children who do not have access to pre-school education was sent to Palestinian children. Message of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Palestinian children was included to the game chest comprising of 31 materials and 52 different products designed with the purpose of supporting the development of children. Trucks loaded with game chests were sent off with a ceremony participated by the Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk.
"As Turkish people, we are not far away; we are right beside you"
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his message addressing Palestinian children who will receive the game chests said, "As the Turkish people, we are not far away; we are right beside you. Please do not give up on playing games, dreaming and fighting for your dreams! No matter how dark is the cruelty; it cannot stand against the brightness of dawn. Certainly, the days when you can freely play in the streets and look at the sky without fear are ahead. Every day is a new hope my dear child, turn your face to the sun. You are in our minds, hearts and prayers. I send my regards."
"We are sending this game chest set in an order to give support to Palestinian children to provide a proper education in some extent"
Making a speech at the sendoff ceremony, Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk stated that they consider game chests as a way of expressing the love and support the Turkish Republic extends to the Palestinian children adding that, "We are sending these game chests to Palestinian children along with our love and prayers in the belief that better days are ahead despite bombs and gun sounds. We will support them and do everything in our power; we install the ethical values to the foundation of our education system for the world that protects children. I know that new generations will have stronger conscience and will work in an effort to prevent such cruelty."
"My Game Chest" learning set supports improvement of pre-school children
Sets produced by the Learning Material Production Center affiliated to the Ministry include 31 materials and 52 different products designed with the purpose of supporting the development of children. Wooden game chest comprised of materials such as from one to many exercise book, a painting set, magnifying glass, checker set, game cubes, geometry board and plastics, construction cubes, stationary sets, xylophone, game rug, matching cards, play dough set and toys"
The Ministry prepared a booklet about the purpose and how to use information of the game chest which will be delivered to Palestinian families. The booklet is translated to Arabic.