Akbank's State of Good in the City Project: Sign Language Volunteering Event

The State of Good in the City project, implemented by Akbank for the 12th time to transform volunteering into a lasting habit among youth, hosted a special sign language-focused event at Akbank Campus in collaboration with the social enterprise 'Hadi İşaret'.

At the gathering held at Akbank Campus, participants had the opportunity to experience sign language through a fun and interactive method. In the event, which featured a total of 30 volunteers, Akbank Brand and Communications Head Seçil Demiralp and actress Serenay Sarıkaya also participated as volunteers alongside the youth. Throughout the event, games centered on sign language were played, emphasizing the social impact created by different forms of communication.

Akbank Brand and Communications Head Seçil Demiralp stated that nearly 25,000 university students have taken action on issues they care about through the State of Good in the City project to date. Sharing that over 300 events and 200 online meetings have been carried out with 48 different non-governmental organizations in 12 years, Demiralp noted that young people thereby develop leadership, empathy, and a sense of responsibility. Actress Serenay Sarıkaya expressed her happiness in coming together with the youth at the sign language workshop to bring the power of Turkish Sign Language to broader audiences.