The Amity Foundation, which is based on faith, continues to aid victims in Türkiye after a massive earthquake struck the country in early February.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and neighboring Syria on Feb 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude quake and other aftershocks, resulting in more than 47,000 deaths, as of Tuesday, according to Reuters.
On February 11, following discussions at the “Emergency Response Coordination Center for Chinese NGOs" founded by several Chinese NGOs and civilian rescue teams, the Amity Rescue Team, on the front lines of disaster relief in Türkiye, provided logistical support such as cooking utensils and catering supplies to Chinese social organizations involved in rescue operations in Hatay Province. After arriving in Istanbul on February 10, the team also conducted disaster assessments and needs assessments in heavily affected areas, according to the foundation.
Based on the results of needs assessments in Kahramanmaras Province and Adiyaman in Türkiye, Amity provided eight batches of supplies between February 14th and 18th with the care and support of the Love Foundation and Pundarika Charity. These items included sanitary pads, diapers, tissues, and wet wipes for women and babies; socks; underwear; warm and moisture-proof mats; food (containing food adapting to local tastes); cooking oil; flour; tomato sauce; daily necessities (including shampoo, laundry detergent, toothbrushes, toothpaste, moisturizer, and hand sanitizer); gloves; masks; and protective clothing. All in all, over 10,000 people benefited from these supplies.
Currently, by establishing cooperative relationships with local emergency management offices and social organizations, the Amity Foundation will continue to work with local forces to pay close attention to the needs of emergency assistance and transitional resettlement assistance among the affected people.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2月11日，经“中国社会力量参与土耳其地震响应协调大本营”讨论，土耳其救灾一线的爱德救援队负责为在哈塔伊省灾区救援的中国社会力量提供炊具、餐饮等后勤补给，同时在重灾区开展灾情与需求调研工作。
与此同时，爱德基金会在土耳其震区的人道主义物资援助工作也在持续进行。
2月14日至2月18日期间，在爱基金和善心莲心等爱心团体和社会各界的关怀和大力支持下，爱德基金会根据需求调研结果，累计向土耳其卡赫拉曼马拉什省、阿德亚曼等地提供1,264箱卫生巾、900提纸尿裤、52箱纸巾和144箱湿纸巾等妇女和婴儿用品，2,324双袜子和1,800份贴身衣物，25,620平方米保暖防潮地垫，3,840份食品箱（食品箱内含有15种适应当地饮食习惯的食品）、4,000套粮油（包括食用油、面粉和番茄酱），4,000套生活用品（内含洗发水、洗衣粉、牙刷、牙膏、润肤霜和洗手液等9种物品），以及20,000只手套、10,000枚口罩、4,000件防护服等共计八批物资援助，逾万人从中受益。
目前，爱德基金会已经与灾区当地应急管理部门和社会组织建立了友好合作关系，将继续与当地力量一起，继续关注受灾民众的紧急援助和过渡安置需求
驰援土耳其地震，爱德基金会在行动……
The Amity Foundation, which is based on faith, continues to aid victims in Türkiye after a massive earthquake struck the country in early February.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and neighboring Syria on Feb 6, followed by another 7.5-magnitude quake and other aftershocks, resulting in more than 47,000 deaths, as of Tuesday, according to Reuters.
On February 11, following discussions at the “Emergency Response Coordination Center for Chinese NGOs" founded by several Chinese NGOs and civilian rescue teams, the Amity Rescue Team, on the front lines of disaster relief in Türkiye, provided logistical support such as cooking utensils and catering supplies to Chinese social organizations involved in rescue operations in Hatay Province. After arriving in Istanbul on February 10, the team also conducted disaster assessments and needs assessments in heavily affected areas, according to the foundation.
Based on the results of needs assessments in Kahramanmaras Province and Adiyaman in Türkiye, Amity provided eight batches of supplies between February 14th and 18th with the care and support of the Love Foundation and Pundarika Charity. These items included sanitary pads, diapers, tissues, and wet wipes for women and babies; socks; underwear; warm and moisture-proof mats; food (containing food adapting to local tastes); cooking oil; flour; tomato sauce; daily necessities (including shampoo, laundry detergent, toothbrushes, toothpaste, moisturizer, and hand sanitizer); gloves; masks; and protective clothing. All in all, over 10,000 people benefited from these supplies.
Currently, by establishing cooperative relationships with local emergency management offices and social organizations, the Amity Foundation will continue to work with local forces to pay close attention to the needs of emergency assistance and transitional resettlement assistance among the affected people.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Follow-Up: Amity Foundation Continues Emergency Relief for Türkiye Earthquake
