The wounds of the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş are healing. Hatay, which experienced destruction with the two major earthquakes on February 6, was shaken again on February 20 with earthquakes of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitudes that occurred three minutes apart.
Islamic charities have been working tirelessly for 25 days to meet the needs of earthquake victims staying in tent cities.
Hope Caravan Foundation, European Orphan Hand, Orphans Foundation, and IHO EBRAR, who have been continuing their aid activities since the first day of the earthquake in Hatay, offer three hot meals a day to an average of 5-6 thousand people.
Alaattin Basut, a volunteer at Hope Caravan Foundation (Umut Kervanı Vakfı), who provided information about the activities, said, "Since the first day of the earthquake, we have been producing meals for an average of 6,000 people for breakfast, lunch and dinner in our soup kitchen in İskenderun, Hatay. We offer them to earthquake victims here. In addition to our hot meals, we also meet the water needs of the citizens who come here. There is also a water shortage in İskenderun. We do our best to meet their water needs. The high level of destruction in the earthquake disaster shows that aid needs to be continuous. It shouldn't be over after a week or ten days. There should be continuity in aid. In this respect, we definitely expect the support of philanthropists as Umut Kervanı. Our aid should continue in some way. It is important to note that the earthquake is not over after 3-5 days."
Basut, who stated that they are waiting for serious help from philanthropists for the continuation of aid, said, "We are seriously expecting help from philanthropists. Because the wounds of earthquake victims may not heal for months. The support for the meals and hot food needs of earthquake victims needs to continue. These are the impressions we get from the field." (ILKHA)