# Disability mobility aid distribution in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disability-mobility-aid-distribution-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-08-21T11:20:07.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In Turkey, local government offices and various foundations have coordinated efforts to distribute mobility aids to citizens with disabilities.

In the Çarşamba district of Samsun, the District Governor’s Office, in partnership with the Dutch-based Samsun Association and the International Humanitarian Aid Organization (IHHNL) Netherlands, delivered 113 assistive vehicles, including electric wheelchairs and rollators. This initiative was supported by contributors from the Netherlands, Austria, and other European countries.

Similarly, in Kayseri, the Kayseri Governorate collaborated with the Büyük Sanat Foundation and the Europe Hand in Hand Foundation for the Disabled and Elderly to provide electric vehicles and specialized wheelchairs for amputee athletes. Officials at the event emphasized the goal of enhancing independence and social integration for recipients.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Kayseri hosts library opening and infrastructure inspections

Kayseri sees the opening of the Yenişehir Public Library, progress on the World Bank-funded Kartal Interchange Project, and a high-level meeting between officials and martyr families.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kayseri-officials-deliver-mobility-aids-to-citizens-with-disabilities

### 2026-07-29: Samsun District Gets 113 Disability Vehicles through European Diaspora Support

Turkey’s Çarşamba district received 113 disability vehicles, including 80 electric wheelchairs, through a joint effort by local officials, the Dutch Samsun Association and IHHNL Netherlands, with support from €

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-district-gets-113-disability-vehicles-through-european-diaspora-support

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Cite as: Disability mobility aid distribution in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/disability-mobility-aid-distribution-in-turkey
