For government agencies and faith-based disaster relief organizations, getting aid to those who survived the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria has been a challenge. Convoy of Hope’s lead team is now in the quake zone. “It’s just mile after mile of rubble, piles of rubble, and uninhabitable buildings that are still standing…many families have truly lost everything,” shares Convoy spokesman Ethan Forhetz. The team reports, “There are tent cities everywhere they look.” There have been roughly 6,000 aftershocks since the main quake on February 6. These can range from mini-quakes to more significant magnitudes capable of bringing down even more of the damaged structures. People are fearful.
Between the two countries, 46,000 people have been confirmed to have lost their lives, with many more injured. Ethan believes it will potentially take years for anything approaching normal to be possible.
In our interview podcast, just below, Ethan shares what Convoy of Hope is actively doing to provide as much food and necessities as possible during this time of extraordinary need. And he also emphasizes the value of continued prayer and financial contributions to keep the relief progress moving forward.
