In Tokat, 64-year-old Çiseli Çevik collects tin cans at night to support her sick husband, Şenel Çevik, and her daughter, who has a 45% disability. The Çevik couple state that they have no regular income other than their disability allowance and receive approximately 11,500 Turkish lira per month.
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64-year-old Çiseli Çevik, who lives in Tokat, explained that she collects tin cans and leeches on the streets to make a living. The Women's Branch of the NEW Party, which shared images of Çevik, who has been caring for her husband for 52 years, reacted against the government's family policies.
In Tokat, 64-year-old Çiseli Çevik collects tin cans at night to support her sick husband, Şenel Çevik, and her daughter, who has a 45% disability. The Çevik couple state that they have no regular income other than their disability allowance and receive approximately 11,500 Turkish lira per month.