Aftershocks from earthquakes in Syria and Turkey continue to level structures and instil anxietyin the survivors. Almost 50,000 people were murdered in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake one month ago. There are currently 1.5 million homeless people, and the cost of damage is rising.
Economists and
government representatives in Turkiye estimate that the earthquake's damages
will total more than $50 billion lira ($2.6 billion USD).
Both Syria and Turkey
are home to national staff members of the Child Evangelism Fellowship. We only
recently found a place to stay, one of their employees in Syria wrote. But,
there is no food, it is below zero, and the kids are as cold as ice. We are
providing spiritual care for the parents and 700 kids.
The same message is
also sent by regional partners, according to Lydia Kaiser, a spokesman for CEF:
"'Everyone needs cover, food, and the little ones need diapers. The kids
can't eat and wet themselves because they are so hungry, exhausted, and scared.
I have no idea how to protect my kids. I worry that they will freeze to death
outside because it is currently below freezing. I'm scared the walls will
collapse on us if we venture in, though.
Local Christians are
spreading the consolation of Jesus in the face of tragedy. CEF works with local
believers who understand the language, culture, and best ways to reach out to
children and their families with the gospel.
Hope for Turkiye/Syria is an initiative put together by CEF workers around the world with the goal of distributing bags of hope.
Food, toys, school supplies, and CEF's "Do You Wonder Why?" booklet—which addresses queries children have in times of need and proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ—are all included in Bags of Hope.
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