Food, Water and Blanket Aid to Izmir Earthquake Survivors

What happened?

Many buildings were destroyed and dozens of buildings were damaged in the earthquake that took place in Izmir on Friday, October 30th. While the search and rescue works for the people under the wreckage were continuing, unfortunately, we received the news of more than 100 deaths and more than a thousand injured because of this disaster. We wish mercy from Allah to those who passed away, condolence to their grieving families, and immediate healing to injured ones.

What Assistance did we deliver to Izmir?

Care Association team reached to the region hours after  the occurence of  the 6.6 magnitude earthquake, whose epicenter was offshore of Seferihisar in the Aegean Sea and we initially provided the aid worth of 600 thousand liras to the people of İzmir who spent the night in tents because their houses were destroyed or damaged. We delivered 250 thousand liras in cash to 250 families for their urgent needs. The remaining amount was delivered to those in need as the blankets, ready-to-eat food packages, the hygiene packages and the drinking water.

500 ready-made food packages consisting of foods that people who stayed in the tent could consume quickly without heating, such as cheese, olives, halva, were distributed to the needy ones.

Care Association did not forget the children in the region. We distributed winter coats to 300 children so that little ones will not get cold in these winter days.

Since the Covid-19 epidemic continues and hygiene is at the forefront, hygiene packages consisting of disinfected and masks were distributed to our brothers who had to live in tents.

Care Association also visited the tents set up in Bayraklı, Bornova. We identified 250 families whose houses were destroyed, severely damaged or who were unable to enter their homes, then we extended 1,000 TL for per family as an urgent need for cash.

During the distribution, there were heart-touching moments. Some families whose good financial situation were good even though their houses were demolished, asked us to help other families in need.

What are the Emergency Assistance Needs in the Region?

Our teams who reached the earthquake area listed the needs of families living in tents who have to stay outside as follows:

• Ready-made Food Packages

•Drinking water

• Blankets

• Winter Clothes

• Hygiene Materials