Turkish town gives free bicycles in exchange for quitting

The Turkish border town of Chile has undertaken an interesting initiative. First, you hear a sound of motorcycles, scooters, and cars that suggests that it is not a friendly city for bicycles. But local leaders are determined to change that, translate Periscopi, with a new network of narrow roads, and give thousands of free bicycles to the country's children.

Since the outbreak of civil war in Syria years ago, millions of Syrians have sought refuge in Turkey. Many refugees live in cities like Chile.

The Syrian refugee population exceeds the number of local residents, and Arabic is heard more than Turkish.

The mayor of Chile, Hasan Kara, wants this city not to be seen as a country plagued by conflict, but as a country that has generously opened the doors to refugees. As part of it, Kara wants to take a series of activities and infrastructure projects to create a more sustainable environment. The most unusual is giving thousands of free bikes to children.

So far we've distributed more than 4 thousand bikes, and the purpose is to give at least 15 grand,” he explains.

To obtain a bicycle, children must meet three requirements, one of which is to persuade a relative to quit smoking. /Periscopi