We have a dire humanitarian crisis occurring for Iraqi Christian refugees who are living in eastern Turkey at the epicenter & surrounding zones impacted by the earthquake. It is winter, ice cold rain, snow & bitter cold temperatures are weather conditions they face with no shelter, no blankets or extra clothes, & food is scarce. Many Churches are destroyed so there are few places for relief & shelter. Our partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, https://iraqichristianrelief.org/, went to the Turkey earthquake zone to distribute aid. Our donation helped in a small way but we need to send more aid. The situation on the ground is critical. Turkey will be trying to recover from this disaster for years and years.
Turkey before the earthquake of Feb 6, 2023.
Turkey after the earthquake, utter devastation!
Antioc, Turkey, the Region of St. Paul is flattened.
Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Antakya (Antioc) Destroyed.
A view of the damaged Katolik Kilisesi (Roman Catholic Church), in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey.
People are sleeping outside anywhere they can find a somewhat safe spot.
They are having to make fires on the bare ground with what ever they can find and sit on earthquake debris just to get warm.
People are able to get some relief but still outside in the cold winter temperatures, exposed to the elements.
Hundreds of thousands of individuals are left homeless due to this tragic event. They are facing cold weather and impending snow, lack of water, shelter, food, communications, and power.
Children play in the rubble of the earthquake, in the cold winter, weather, exposure can lead to sickness. Hatay-Antakya earthquake.
Some survivors have been more fortunate and have found shelter. Most are not so fortunate.
Thousands of survivors with no shelter. No means for warmth but a makeshift fire.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, brings aid to Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, brings lots of aid to Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, distributes aid to Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, distributes aid to various cities in Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, brings aid to various cities in Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, brings truck loads of aid to various cities in Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, brings badly needed winter coats to various cities in Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Aid mission in Turkey. Our wonderful partner, Iraqi Christian Relief Council, brings badly needed winter clothes to various cities in Turkey on the ground after devastating earthquake which we contributed to in a donation from our charity to them.
Thank you from earthquake survivors for the aid they received from Iraqi Christian Relief Council on the ground in Turkey.
