World Vision, an international relief and development non-governmental organization (NGO), announced on the morning of the 6th (local time) that it will provide 10 million dollars (approximately 12.7 billion Korean won) for the emergency relief response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and northwestern Syria. the day said
World Vision is dispatching staff and investigating the scale of damage to identify damage from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Currently, Turkiye and Syria are planning to focus on providing winter items and heaters for the safety and health of victims as it is cold below freezing.
The World Vision Syria Response Office will not only carry out projects directly for emergency relief in Turkey and Syria, but also work with partner organizations in Turkey and Syria to support the most vulnerable.
Initial emergency relief is planned to be centered in the Gaziantep and Sanliurfa regions of Turkiye, and the Azaz, Afrin and Idlib regions of northern Syria.
World Vision Korea is also starting a fundraising campaign for the emergency relief response to the earthquake. You can participate in the donation through the official website of World Vision Korea and the Naver Happy Bean donation box.
“The house started to shake while I was sleeping, and as soon as I felt the shaking, I ran to my children,” said a World Vision employee in Syria. It was like fear,” he said. He also expressed his fears about the aftershocks, saying, “Many affected residents came out into the streets in snow and rain, many buildings were destroyed and lost their lives, and many victims are still trapped under the rubble of buildings.”
“In the middle of winter, the already vulnerable children and their families are suffering from mental and mental health collapses due to the strong earthquake,” said Yohan Muji, head of the World Vision Syria Response Office. We will do our best to support you.”
Cho Myung-hwan, chairman of World Vision Korea, said, “I hope that many people will pay attention to children and local residents who have lost their livelihoods due to sudden disasters and have become victims of disaster.”
Source: Donga
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