Dad Has 19 Children, Names Newborn Baby "Enough"

dad from Turkey due to the coronavirus pandemic 19th child named Enough

By Fatima Virrey , Parent Herald Oct 08, 12:06 pm

A dad from Turkey recently welcomes his 19th child. His newborn baby is named Yeter, when translated to English, the name means, "Enough."

According to the dad from Turkey, who had his 19th child named "Enough," they could starve to death.

The dad lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic and he no longer knows how he could feed his huge family. Dad, Zeher Gezer has two wives.

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Dad Has 19 Children, Names Newborn Baby "Enough"

The dad with 19 children has two wives.

Although it is illegal to have two wives in Turkey, dad Zeher Gezer manages to live with his wives. According to an article from the Daily Star, Zeher married his second wife religiously and did not register their marriage.

With his first wife, Dilber, Zeher managed to become a father to 10 children. The dad from Turkey fathered the other nine children to his second wife, Ikramiye.

Both Dilber and Ikramiye live in the same house and say they are now like sisters. Although the two wives also admitted that they did not get along at first.

Dilber says, "She has children, and so do I. Her children are mine, and mine are hers."

The family struggles due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The dad from Turkey lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Because of this, the entire family has been struggling to get the ends meet.

According to reports, Zeher wants to provide for his family so badly, but losing his job meant that there is lesser food on the table - not enough for his 19 children and two wives. That includes food for the 19th child named "Enough."

Due to the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the family, even the children's schooling had to take a hit. Among the 19 children, four of the girls and one of the boys cannot attend school. Also, one of the Year 7 girls is now out of the school as well.

Family hopes for government assistance

As the family welcomes the 19th child named "Enough," they are also hoping that local authorities will help them. The dad from Turkey still cannot find a job that will help him sustain the needs of his family. His children often go to sleep without even eating.

Zeher, in his interview with the DailyStar, said, "We are living miserably, if we do not get help soon we could all die of hunger." He sends his appeal to the state, prime minister, and the president.

The coronavirus has also affected the lives of people in Turkey. More than 300,000 individuals have already tested positive of the virus. The virus has also caused more than 8,000 deaths in the country.