Women Leaders Gather in Balıkesir for the '81 Cities, 81 Kitchens' Project
The Turkish Red Crescent's Balıkesir Provincial Branch hosted a charity breakfast for women representatives as part of the '81 Cities, 81 Kitchens' Project; design plans have been finalized, and construction is set to begin shortly.
2 November 2026, 16:20 · Balıkesir Valiliği
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by the Balıkesir Governorship, women representatives gathered at Kalina Davet between October 29 and November 4 for the '81 Cities, 81 Kitchens' Project.
During the breakfast meeting, updates on the project's progress in the province were shared alongside pledges of material support. Turkish Red Crescent Balıkesir Branch President M. Burak Kelemence highlighted the organization’s international achievements, while attendees including Belgin Uygur, Burcu Yüksel, and Sevinç Baykan Özden underscored the vital role women play in fostering solidarity.
Officials confirmed that the bidding process for the project's architectural designs has been completed. Construction is set to commence immediately following the design phase. The governor’s wife, Şenay Ustaoğlu, also extended her support to the initiative.
