Dec
02
2024
Azim Is Not Alone
5-year-old Azim* is a child who was neglected and subjected to violence by his family and separated from them after the February 6 earthquakes. We have been supporting Azim, with whom our paths crossed while staying with his aunt, to step into a safe life within the scope of our protection program for about 1.5 years. Social worker Nurbahar Tunka tells our story of supporting Azim's life.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the inability to...
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Jun
27
2024
“I Know That I’m Gonna Make It”
Cansu*, a 10th grade student who returned to the school she had to leave after the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, is a good example of how children's potential can be revealed when given the opportunity. Our social worker Nurbahar Tunka tells her story.
The 6 February Earthquakes affected the education life of 4 million children living in 11 provinces. Kahramanmaraş, as one of the provinces that suffered the most damage from the earthquake,...
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Jun
25
2024
On The Fault Line: Büyüknacar
In this second blog post, we travel from the earthquake-affected Yaylakonak region of Adıyaman to the village of Büyüknacar in Kahramanmaraş. Let’s take a closer look at the current situation in this second location on the fault line.
The earthquakes on February 6, 2023, deeply affected a vast area encompassing 11 provinces of Türkiye, with Kahramanmaraş being the epicenter of the disaster. Now, I’ll focus on a region right on the...
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Sep
15
2023
Maintaining Mental Health in an Earthquake Zone
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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