FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
It is hoped that the Kerkenes Eco-Center will continue to host groups of students for
Hands-on session in 2019. Activities to increase environmental awareness could be also
organized for groups of school children from the neighboring town and villages.
Over the past decade the facilities have been built up and improved with support from
local authorities as well as corporate sponsorship (Figs 31 and 32). To continue running such
a project collaboration between the village and educational institution is as essential as
financial support or help in kind from sponsors and local authorities. The Kerkenes Team
would like here to thank all those involved and hope that a new request for continuing
support will be met favorably.
The existence of the Kerkenes Eco-Center in Sahmuratli and the annual archeological
expedition with an international team contributes to the development of the village and
hopefully will help reverse the migration from the village to the city and bring the cities to
the villages…
