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Feb 23, 2023: Christianity Today: Christians Assess Criticism of Turkey’s Earthquake Efforts
As the dust settled on the rubble of Turkish cities, citizens began asking hard questions. Why was the government response so slow, and why did so many buildings fall in the first place?
As the dust settled on the rubble of Turkish cities, citizens began asking hard questions. Why was the government response so slow, and why did so many buildings fall in the first place?
Feb 22, 2023: Sidney Morning Herald: Once called ‘Antioch’: Latest quake hit Turkish city of mosques, early Christians, crusaders
Antakya, Turkey: For nearly two weeks, Mehmet Ismet has lived in the ruins of Antakya’s most beloved historic mosque, a landmark in a now-devastated city that was famed for thousands of years as a meeting place of civilisations and revered by Christians, Muslims and Jews.
The 74-year-old took refuge in the Habib Najjar mosque after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed tens of thousands in Turkey and Syria on February 6. He has slept and prayed under the few arches still standing, mourning the future of a city renowned for its past.
Antakya, Turkey: For nearly two weeks, Mehmet Ismet has lived in the ruins of Antakya’s most beloved historic mosque, a landmark in a now-devastated city that was famed for thousands of years as a meeting place of civilisations and revered by Christians, Muslims and Jews.
The 74-year-old took refuge in the Habib Najjar mosque after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed tens of thousands in Turkey and Syria on February 6. He has slept and prayed under the few arches still standing, mourning the future of a city renowned for its past.
Feb 21, 2023: BBC: Aid worker's confusion as new quake hits Turkey
Global Relief Trust has been distributing hot meals, clothes and blankets in the Turkish province of Hatay to those who have lost their homes and family.
"We feel guilty the fact we haven't done enough," Mr Rahman said.
Turkey's disaster and emergency agency Afad said Monday's quake occurred at 20:04 local time (17:04 GMT), followed by dozens of aftershocks.
Global Relief Trust has been distributing hot meals, clothes and blankets in the Turkish province of Hatay to those who have lost their homes and family.
"We feel guilty the fact we haven't done enough," Mr Rahman said.
Turkey's disaster and emergency agency Afad said Monday's quake occurred at 20:04 local time (17:04 GMT), followed by dozens of aftershocks.
Death Toll Crosses 46,000 In Turkey & Syria | Turkey Earthquake 2023 Live News | Turkey News LIVE
More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescuers listen for signs of life under the rubble.
Feb 17, 2023: China Christian Daily: Chinese Missionary Says He Is Also 'Shaken' After Earthquake in Türkiye
The Christian Times, an online Christian newspaper in China, recently interviewed Rev. Apollos Zhang (pseudonym), a millennial Chinese missionary who has served in Türkiye for two years. Although his city, Istanbul, was unaffected by the earthquake, it was a great shock to him and the people around him.
He shared the disaster and rescue situation, Türkiye's geographical, political, and religious environment, his personal thinking and perception, and the pain and joy of cross-cultural missions.
The Christian Times, an online Christian newspaper in China, recently interviewed Rev. Apollos Zhang (pseudonym), a millennial Chinese missionary who has served in Türkiye for two years. Although his city, Istanbul, was unaffected by the earthquake, it was a great shock to him and the people around him.
He shared the disaster and rescue situation, Türkiye's geographical, political, and religious environment, his personal thinking and perception, and the pain and joy of cross-cultural missions.
Feb 15, 2023: Mission Box: Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Emergency Mobile Field Hospital to Turkey
Ken Isaacs – Vice President and Programs and Government Relations, Samaritan’s Purse:
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the horrible earthquakes that just happened in Turkey and Syria killing thousands of people. What we are focused on is sending a tier free hospital, that means it has two operating rooms and about 52 beds. We call it an emergency field hospital. We have it packed and prepared in boxes in our warehouse and we’re flying it over. Please keep the people of Turkey in your prayers and please pray for us as we do all that we can to help in Jesus’ name in this area that has been devastated by these earthquakes.
Ken Isaacs – Vice President and Programs and Government Relations, Samaritan’s Purse:
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the horrible earthquakes that just happened in Turkey and Syria killing thousands of people. What we are focused on is sending a tier free hospital, that means it has two operating rooms and about 52 beds. We call it an emergency field hospital. We have it packed and prepared in boxes in our warehouse and we’re flying it over. Please keep the people of Turkey in your prayers and please pray for us as we do all that we can to help in Jesus’ name in this area that has been devastated by these earthquakes.