Can Yaman: 'I've become a better person thanks to the love of the Italians'.

The Charity Award for social commitment. This is the recognition that was presented to Can Yaman during the gala of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, the film event on the world of comedy organized every year by Ezio Greggio.

The actor spoke on stage about his experience with his association Can Yaman for children, saying that the love of the Italians inspired him to start this project.

Can Yaman receives Charity Award at the Monte-Carlo Film Festival

At the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, during the gala evening, Can Yaman received an award for his social commitment.In fact, through his association Can Yaman for children, he has been involved in various solidarity initiatives aimed at helping children in difficulties.

On the stage of the festival, awarded by the host and organizer of the event Ezio Greggio, the actor spoke of his experience in the world of social work and the reason why Can Yaman for children was born: "Honestly I can say that since I arrived in Italy I have become a better person because receiving such a crazy and immense love I have always been concerned to find a way to reciprocate it. Having the right knowledge I created this association to help children. Since they are our future, I thought it would be right."

'I had so many difficulties as a child, I believe all children should have the right opportunities'

During the award ceremony, he was also asked why he decided to set up an association to help children and Can Yaman said that the love of Italians was the right stimulus to set up this project: "I've always thought that love begets love and Italy has always had a very special affection for me.

Having this kind of support, I knew I could succeed in making something right that everyone would like".

The actor also talked about the difficulties he had during his childhood and how they pushed him to do something good for children in difficulty: "As I told in my autobiography, as a child I had many difficulties, that's why I think that all children should have the right opportunities like everyone else, that's why I decided to give life to this association".

The association has raised more than 1.8 million dollars

Can Yaman for children's mission is to promote the rights and well-being of every child by supporting programs in more than 150 countries, which aim to provide medical care for families in need, educational support, and essential supplies such as food and water.

As indicated on the official website of the association, for the various initiatives, in total at the moment it has raised more than 1.8 million dollars.