Nov
04
2024

Recipes From The Kitchen Of Hope

Humanitarian Aid, Woman, Interview, Story
Hatay was one of the provinces hardest hit by the February 6 Earthquakes. Since then, as the Support to Life’s communications team, we’ve kept a close watch on developments in the city, hearing firsthand accounts and reviewing reports from our field teams and other organizations. When we think of resilience, rebuilding lives, and solidarity, it’s impossible not to mention the women of Hatay. I’d like to introduce you to a few of...
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Sep
03
2024

The Power of Solidarity in Local Communities of Kahramanmaraş: Overcoming the Disaster

Humanitarian Aid, Insight
In the aftermath of the earthquake, local communities in Kahramanmaraş demonstrated a spirit of solidarity, becoming a key driver of recovery in the region. Semiha, who took part in our Locally Led Empowerment program, which provided micro-grants and supervision support to these communities, shares her experiences. The earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş in 2023 deeply impacted the city. This disaster not only shook the physical...
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Jun
07
2024

Healing Through Sewing: Defne Özyeğin Sewing Workshop

Humanitarian Aid, Woman, Interview, Story
One of the best ways to recover after a disaster is by overcoming trauma through solidarity and unity. Sharing experiences, talking to each other, and lightening the burden through conversation help in healing. Learning together, gaining new experiences together, and producing together speed up the psychological healing process. In Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most destruction and loss in the February 6th Earthquakes, we have...
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Feb
15
2024

“We Are In Dire Need Of Cleaning Supplies, Support Is Important”

Humanitarian Aid, Story
How does the voucher card project for hygiene needs we implemented in Hatay work? Aya, Rana, Ali and Omar living in temporary shelters tell their experience. In Hatay, one of the provinces most affected by the February 6 earthquakes, access to clean water and hygiene supplies remains limited, especially for those living in informal shelters. The lack of access to hygiene brings with it the risk of epidemics, particularly scabies cases in...
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Feb
13
2024

For Bahar To Study

Child, Humanitarian Aid, Migration, Interview, Story
The February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye changed many lives. Two of them are Şirin and her daughter Bahar. Şirin, whom we support within the scope of our project for the continuation of education for children affected by the earthquake, tells her story. One year has passed since the devastating earthquakes that struck 11 provinces in Turkey on February 6. 576 schools were destroyed or rendered unusable in the earthquake, and problems such as...
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Feb
05
2024

One Year After February 6

Humanitarian Aid, Multimedia
https://youtu.be/LodHbX0Ufxs?feature=shared One year after the February 6 earthquakes, the most basic and urgent needs are still ongoing. As STL, we have been in the earthquake region since February 7th. We have been supporting the lives of people affected by the disaster in the earthquake region, especially in Hatay, Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş and Malatya. We are working to provide water and hygiene needs and improve shelter conditions,...
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Jan
26
2024

New Solutions For ‘Wash’ Needs In Adiyaman

Humanitarian Aid, Interview
It has been almost a year since the February 6 earthquakes that shook 11 provinces in Türkiye. Ali Toprak, our Project Manager in Adıyaman, tells us about the project we launched with the support of World Vision Syria Response, to improve hygiene conditions in the earthquake region, which is still an urgent need, as well as to remedy the economic difficulties experienced by the people affected by the disaster. Adıyaman, located in the...
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Dec
26
2023

Why Is Legal Aid Crucial For Women In Earthquake Zones?

Humanitarian Aid, Woman, Insight, Story
We help women access services and know their rights while facing violence. Legal aid is one of the most important services which have become even more difficult to reach after the earthquake. Our lawyer Yağmur Çökmez from Hatay team shares the stories of our 3 female beneficiaries.* It has been ten months since the February earthquakes, which have directly affected the lives of 9.1 million people in 11 provinces of Türkiye. Around 800,000...
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Sep
15
2023

Maintaining Mental Health in an Earthquake Zone

Humanitarian Aid, Woman, Story
Zekiye, Büşra and Fatma*, who benefit from the mental health support we offer in our mobile container in Kahramanmaraş, tell the story. It has been 7 months since the devastating February 6 earthquakes that affected 9,1 million people in 11 cities. The need for shelter, water and food, hygiene, toilets and showers, and educational materials are still essential. Psychological and psychosocial support also remains important....
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