WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Turkey

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of society.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, EDSA has asked their members all over Europe to submit personal statements to tell the world what people with Down syndrome bring to their communities. Starting 1 March we bring 21 examples explaining how people with Down syndrome can and do make meaningful contributions whether in schools, workplaces, in social, political and public life, culture, media, leisure and sport.


Mert Burçak Kafe isimli bir pastanede satış danışmanı olarak çalışıyor. Mert haftanın 5 günü, günde 5 saat çalışıyor. İşe kendisi gidip gelebiliyor. Pastanedeki kurabiyeleri ve pastaları düzenli bir şekilde tepsiye dizerek, gelen müşterilere ürünlerin içeriği hakkında bilgi vererek, müşterilerden siparişlerini alarak, onlara saygı ve güler yüz göstererek topluma katkı sağlıyor.

Mert is working in a patisserie called Burçak Café as a sales consultant. He works there five days a week, five hours a day. His job is to neatly arrange pastries and cakes on the trays and to inform customers about the composition of the pastry if they ask for it. He respectfully receives orders with a smile on his face.

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