‘My last will’: Heartwarming wish of a lonely Turkish man
Yasar Uzun from Amasya, Türkiye, and his will discovered on March 31, 2025. He donates all his belongings to the Mehmetcik Foundation. (Photos via Türkiye daily)
A touching will was left behind by a man who passed away all alone in Amasya, in Türkiye’s Black Sea region. It surfaced 11 years after his death. Yasar Uzun, who had no relatives or family, wrote a note with his own hand, stating, “I have no one in this world. Use the money I have for my funeral expenses.”
In addition, he donated his house and the money in his bank account to the “Mehmetcik Foundation.”
The will of 70-year-old Uzun, who passed away at Amasya University Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Training and Research Hospital, was discovered after he could no longer hold on to life. The note, titled “My last will.”
In his note, Uzun also included his home address and bank account information, leaving instructions for his house and the funds in his account to be donated to the Mehmetcik Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting Türkiye’s soldiers and their families.
Türkiye’s Mehmetcik Foundation
The Mehmetcik Foundation of the Turkish Armed Forces was established in 1982 in Ankara to provide social assistance. It offers financial support to the families of soldiers who died or became disabled during their military service, as well as to veterans and disabled soldiers.
The foundation was created due to the need for social assistance, since the state only provides support for those who die or become disabled while on duty. It was founded on May 17, 1982, by the military command.
