Last Update Turkey (March 15)

During the second half of the deployment/outreach it became harder for the team to find concrete tasks as many locals by now got relocated to other cities outside of the earthquake zone. Once the camp was established the team focused on running kids’ programs, packing food parcels, handing out blankets and pillows to the people in their camp. Two team members …

Turkey

Update Turkey Team (March 7) 

4 Beds in 4 nights Day 1  The first day was mainly the team travelling from different corners of the globe to Turkey. After a few delayed fights and missed transfers the last of the team finally arrived at Adana at 6am the following day – only 9 hours later than planned! The first night was spent in comfortable hotel …

Update Turkey team (March 3)

03 March, 2023 Travelling from various nations/continents, all 11 members of the team arrived in Adana Wednesday late, where they spent the night. Thursday the team traveled over land to their destiny and established base camp. Today (Friday) some more important logistics will be covered while food packages are being prepared and a ‘first aid’ post is being set up. Our local host is helping …

RescueNet is sending a team to Turkey

17 February, 2023 WHO (World Health Organisation) calls Turkey-Syria earthquakes Europe’s ‘worst natural disaster in a century’. RescueNet (RN) will be sending a team to the affected area, to Antakya (Antioch – Bible times). A local partner has been identified and is delighted to host an international RescueNet team with trained volunteers. RN teams are ‘self-sufficient’ and will provide own …

Food Drop

Deployment Drawing to a Close, but Needs are Still Plentiful

6 April, 2019 (We apologize for the lack of updates over the last few days. Our editors have been pulled into other responsibilities. We will try to get missing posts up as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.) Three weeks ago the tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall near Beira City, in central Mozambique. Much of the initial relief …