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SPRING HAS COME TO THE HANDICOODS MARKET

28 March 2026

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The income source of the women of Altındağ is ready for spring... Stalls were opened at the Hand Products Sales Market in Hamamönü, and the products took their place on the stalls. Products prepared by handicraft of women members of Altındağ Municipality Women's Education and Culture Centers are waiting for their buyers. THE ADDRESS OF HOPE AND PROFIT… "Hand Products Market", a sales market where women from Altındağ who are members of Altındağ Municipality Women's Education and Culture Centers turn the skills they acquired in courses into income, is the address of not only profit but also hope for women from Altındağ... Women from Altındağ, who have the opportunity to sell in this market in turn, have the opportunity to contribute to their home economy with their earnings and stand on their own feet. In addition to amigurumi toys, leather bags and wallets, designer jewelry products and felt products in the market; embroidery, sewing, knitting products and many special design products are on display. The handmade products of the women of Altındağ are greatly appreciated by the visitors. “THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO OUR VEYSEL PRESIDENT” Sema Codar, who sells her products at the Handicrafts Market, said, "I attended amigurumi and jewelry design courses at Karapürçek-1 Women's Education and Culture Center. A relative of mine made me attend this course. My daughter loves amigurumi toys very much. I told her that I would knit the most beautiful ones and that's why I started the amigurumi course. After learning knitting, I started knitting the toys she wanted for my daughter. Later, I also received orders. Materials include cotton thread, etrofil and velvet thread." "I knit the cartoon characters that my customers want. They are much preferred to SpongeBob, Tom and Jerry, Big Bear and Nilo." Codar continued his words as follows: "We have a nice atmosphere of friends at the Handicraft Sales Market. I feel very happy when both myself and my friends sell, it is a very good feeling... I also contribute to the home economy. I would like to thank our President Veysel for the opportunities he provided us." “WE ARE ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE PRODUCING WOMEN OF ALTındaĞ” Emphasizing that Altındağ Municipality Handicraft Sales Market is an important source of income for women, Mayor Veysel Tiryaki said, "As the municipality, we attach great importance to women's labor. Women who are members of our Women's Education and Culture Centers open stalls in rotation every week and offer their handmade products to our citizens. These stalls, which are open every day of the week, offer many options for those who want to buy gifts for their loved ones." Adding that they are doing their best to protect handicrafts and give traditional products the value they deserve, Mayor Tiryaki said, "We are waiting for everyone who wants to buy handmade products of women from Altındağ to our Handicraft Sales Market located in Hamamönü Sarıkadı Street. We want everyone to come, see women's handicrafts closely, shop here and support them. We are always with the producing women of Altındağ..."