I have just received this e mail from Perihan, the lady who started and runs the animal sanctuary, if anyone can help please let me know.
Tinx
A 21 year old student Efe Kucukkambak, whose family live in Fethiye, has gained a place in Bucharest University. He has been studying for the past 2 years in Istanbul State University. 1000 students in his university were elected to take an exam to study in a foreign country. Only 7 students out of these 1000 were able to gain a place.
He comes from a poor family. His father works as a driver in Club Letoonia Holiday Village where I met him.
His father told me he is proud of his son, that he gained this opportunity to study in Bucharest, but he was unable to take this opportunity simply because as his father he cannot afford to pay his flight to Bucharest, nor pay his dormitory fees of 100 euros per month, for 10 months.
As important, the university demands that he has a lap-top for his studies.
Because I know his father, I have agreed to pay his flight ticket.
I met Efe yesterday and found him to be a very sensible and mature boy, who has a very positive attitude toward his studies. He is very grateful that I have paid the cost of his flight ticket.
I have approached a computer shop, Golden Computers in Fethiye. The owner said because of difficult business times he cannot afford to donate one but could supply a lap-top at cost price, around 1000 TL.
If anyone is able to help Efe with the lap-top purchase (or even a donation of a second-hand lap-top) please contact me on 0533 2163839 or home 6125730.
Efe has to leave Fethiye on Wednesday to go to Istanbul and arrange his visa and he starts his studies in September.
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Tinx
