Kilis municipality distributes bicycles to kids whose parents quit smoking

KİLİS – Demirören News Agency

The children of parents who had made written promises to quit smoking have received bicycles as part of a campaign carried out by the municipality in the southern province of Kilis.

A total of 9,500 bicycles have been distributed so far, Mayor Hasan Kara said during a ceremony on Dec. 24, adding that 5,500 vehicles were also set to be distributed.

“We have three conditions for you to ride these bicycles,” he addressed the children.

“You will make your mother, father, grandmother or grandfather quit smoking, you will have no bad marks on your school reports and those who have will increase their marks,” he said.

Ha advised the children to use the bicycle lanes in the city and enjoy the upcoming winter break.