Türkiye (Turkey) Syria Earthquake: The aftermath
Four stories from people in Türkiye (Turkey).
Berfin's story
"I am here because I need to be, volunteering for me completes hopes and dreams that are left unfinished." Volunteer Berfin. Tineke D'haese/Oxfam

“We need to show solidarity with all of those impacted by the earthquake.”
Berfin Akdeniz, Oxfam Volunteer in Türkiye (Turkey).
Emine's story
The Oguz family from Gaziantep don’t know if they have a house to return to. They have lost everything. Image: Tineke D'haese/Oxfam

“This one was different, this one was terrible.”
Emine Oguz with her family in southern Türkiye.
Aziza's story
"We don’t think about the future, living through this we are only surviving." Aziza and family in Turkiye. Image: Tineke D'haese/Oxfam

“I am worried for my children that they will get sick in this cold, some of my family are already unwell.”
Aziza Ahmed in in southern Türkiye.
Ali's story
"When I looked at the walls, I felt like they were moving towards me, so we went to a wide space to keep us safe." Ali in Turkiye with his family. Image: Tineke D'haese/Oxfam

“We were shaking and we were so scared; I thought it was my last day.”
Ali, a musician from Gaziantep, southern Türkiye with his family.

Oxfam delivering water to shelters in Aleppo city. Image: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam
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