11-year-old Turkish boy gathers waste equivalent to his number of social media followers
In the heart of Mersin's Mezitli district, 11-year-old Aras Kayretli has launched an innovative social media campaign titled "I Collect as Much Trash as My Followers." The campaign, aimed at raising environmental awareness, has garnered significant attention both locally and beyond [1][4].
Aras's initiative, supported by his mother Başak hanım, is gaining traction on social media platforms. Through collecting litter equivalent to the number of his followers, he is not only attracting attention but also contributing to the cleanliness of the environment [1][4].
The campaign, which began during their morning walks, is making headlines as a unique endeavour by a young Turkish citizen aiming to spread environmental consciousness [1][4][5]. Başak hanım, too, is lending her support, helping the campaign gain momentum [5].
Detailed information and campaign images can be found on Aras Kayretli's and supporting sources' Instagram posts [1][4].
- Basak Gizdaş, Aras's mother, initially shared the videos of the campaign with family and close friends before creating a social media account.
- The campaign has led to increased awareness about the importance of preventing forest fires and maintaining a clean environment.
- Aras Kayretli, a sixth-grade student at Zeki Koyuncuoğlu Primary School in Mersin, Turkey, started the campaign with the encouragement of his mother.
- Aras Kayretli expressed his gratitude towards his mother for inspiring him to start the campaign.
- Başak Gizdaş and Aras Kayretli are patriotic individuals who hold their country dear.
- Aras Kayretli, an 11-year-old boy from Turkey's Mersin province, kicked off the social media campaign.
- Aras Kayretli's main objective in launching the campaign is to draw attention to the importance of preventing forest fires and maintaining a clean environment.
- Aras Kayretli shares videos of his clean-up efforts on his social media account, which now boasts nearly half a million followers.
- The response to Aras's campaign on social media has been overwhelmingly positive.
- Başak Gizdaş raised Aras with a keen sense of environmental awareness from a young age.
- Başak Gizdaş stated that the campaign was initiated to highlight the trash scattered across public areas.
- Aras Kayretli is thrilled about the recognition he has received in the community.
- Aras Kayretli disposes of the collected trash in bins and continues to share the clean-up process on his social media account to spread environmental awareness further.
- People in the community often congratulate Başak Gizdaş and Aras Kayretli on their efforts.
- Aras Kayretli and his mother visit nature parks, green spaces, beaches, and coastal areas to collect waste that has been discarded in the environment.
- The campaign was launched with the support of Aras's mother, Başak Gizdaş, with the goal of raising awareness about environmental pollution and forest fires.
- Aras Kayretli was taken aback by the response his campaign received on social media.
The community continues to rally behind Aras Kayretli, recognising his efforts to keep their environment clean and promote environmental consciousness.
- Aras Kayretli's mother, Başak Gizdaş, initially shared campaign videos with family and close friends before creating a social media account.
- The campaign, aimed at raising environmental awareness, has led to increased awareness about the importance of preventing forest fires and maintaining a clean environment.
- Aras Kayretli shares videos of his clean-up efforts on his social media account, which now boasts nearly half a million followers in the education-and-self-development and home-and-garden sector.
- The community continues to support Aras Kayretli and his mother, Başak Gizdaş, in their sustainable-living lifestyle and personal-growth journey, promoting a cleaner and greener environment.
