Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School (FLEPS) ‘Social Responsibility Projects’ team, supervised by Team Leader and academic staff member Mehşen Ercanlar and led by academic staff members Şerife Nalbantoğlu, Mehşen Ercanlar ve Eylem Akim, added the ‘Care for the Elderly’ project to their list. The second social responsibility observatory field trip of the EMU FLEPS students was held to the Public Foundation Home for the Elderly.
During their trip, the students conversed with the residents, patients and staff of the elderly home and also got the opportunity to observe and take photos with them. The students and their instructors were briefed by the Elderly Home staff about life at the center.
Many students stated that they took lessons from their trip and wanted to continue these visits regularly both in North Cyprus and their own countries. During the trip, the students also got to socialise with other students and lecturers.