Food Aid from Istanbul Gelisim University to The Earthquake Zone

Food Aid from Istanbul Gelisim University to The Earthquake Zone
Istanbul Gelisim University Provided Food Aid to the Region Right After the Earthquake
After the earthquake, the epicenter of which was Kahramanmaraş and causing great destruction in 10 provinces, aid packages began to be sent to disaster areas. In the project initiated by Istanbul Gelişim University Secretary General, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serdar EGELİ, Lecturer Chef İ. Levent DEMİRÇAKMAK and Chef Gürsel KELEŞ, sandwiches were sent to the earthquake zone. A team of students and teachers (Chef, Dietitian and Food Engineer) was established in a short time. From the beginning to the end of production, the taste and flavor, nutritional content, and compliance with food safety of each sandwich produced were monitored. Labels containing expiry date, ingredients and allergen warning were attached to each box. While a daily target of 5000 was set, this number reached 10,500 on the first day and 20,000 on the second day, with the support of sector representatives and companies, and the determination of our students and teachers. At the end of the 5th day, 300 students and 104,195 sandwiches were delivered to the areas of need via Kızılay.
We would like to thank Abdülkadir GAYRETLİ, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Gelişim University, Prof. Dr. Bahri ŞAHİN, Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serdar EGELİ, Secretary General of Istanbul Gelisim University, Chef Gürsel KELEŞ, Levturer Chef İ. Levent DEMİRÇAKMAK, Istanbul Cooks Association, ASOMDER, the sector representatives, students and teachers, who contributed to the realization of the project.