Türkiye is among the first childhood memories of Kader, who came from Aleppo to Türkiye with her family 10 years ago. Kader, who is 14 years old right now, feels happy and safe for being in Türkiye. She describes her fondness by expressing, “Ankara is such a beautiful city…”
Rayan, who came from Aleppo to Türkiye with her family at the age of 7 to get away from the destruction caused by the war, is now constructing her life with hope. Rayan, who is currently a high school student, is spending most of her time on studying so that she can attain her dreams.
Nevide Öcal, the 44-year-old earthquake survivor mother of 4 children, employed in the Hatay Samandağ Soup Kitchen as part of the WFP (United Nations World Food Programme) Early Recovery by SES (Socioeconomic Empowerment and Sustainability) Project, is able to improve her family’s living conditions.
Going through a difficult period due to the health problems she and her family are suffering from, Aysel Çağlar is among those most affected by the devastation the earthquake caused. Çağlar, who already lost 2 of her 5 children before the earthquake, is going through hard times with her 3 children and her husband after the earthquake.
Kemal Ateş, one of the earthquake survivors, finally reunited with ASAM Search and Rescue Team members, who had pulled him from under the rubble, in Ankara after months.