Syrian Refugees Dying in Turkey's Earthquake
Turkey and Syria’s recent earthquakes have been recorded as one of the deadliest seismic events in ten years. The death toll has now climbed past 20,000, as more than 100 aftershocks continue to roll throughout the province of Gaziantep and affecting cities more than 100 kms away from its epicentre. 8,000 people have been pulled from the rubble since the first earthquake tremor, however chances of survival are now decreasing due to the aftershocks.
Nearly 2000 have been killed in Syria who was residing on/near the border, despite the majority living in tents. Gaziantep is home to over 500,000 Syrian refugees. In some places, the temperature is below 0. It is estimated in the 10 Turkish provinces affected by the quake, more than 1.7 million of the 15 million inhabitants are Syrian refugees.
Our partners on the ground advised the impact of earthquakes on refugees will not be adequately reflected in the media reports. They are left behind and will likely not benefit from international assistance. Further, it will be challenging to take aid across the Syrian border to support the internally displaced people on the Syrian side. They will fall in between the cracks.
If you would like to support these vulnerable people, please reach out to us. Philoi’s contacts have been able to tell us the main needs of the people who are struggling through one of the worst earthquakes ever seen.
PLEASE PRAY WITH US.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you that You hear the cries of Your people. We lift up all those who are being affected by the earthquake across Turkey and Syria. We pray that You would comfort families who may have members missing or have sadly passed. Thank You that You are the ultimate comforter, and You comfort us so that we may be a comfort to others.
We pray for protection particularly for refugees, many living as foreigners/illegal residents in Turkey as they are not able to be legally registered as refugees due to various difficulties out of their control. They live their lives unaccounted for by the government. They will be left out of headcounts and media outlets. They will likely fall between the gaps of aid and will not be cared for in the way that is needed. But thank You Lord that You see them. Thank You that You are watchful over the vulnerable, and that You teach us to behold a heart of justice and love. Move us in compassion to help those whom we may seem detached and far away from, but can uplift them in prayer and other support avenues. Help us to not forget those who are little-known, and we thank You that they are never forgotten by You. Remind us to think of others. Encourage us to extend what we have, to the poor, needy, and vulnerable.
In Your Mighty and Powerful name we pray,
Amen
If you would like to support these vulnerable people, please reach out to us. Philoi’s contacts have been able to tell us the main needs of the people who are struggling through one of the worst earthquakes ever seen.
PLEASE PRAY WITH US.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you that You hear the cries of Your people. We lift up all those who are being affected by the earthquake across Turkey and Syria. We pray that You would comfort families who may have members missing or have sadly passed. Thank You that You are the ultimate comforter, and You comfort us so that we may be a comfort to others.
We pray for protection particularly for refugees, many living as foreigners/illegal residents in Turkey as they are not able to be legally registered as refugees due to various difficulties out of their control. They live their lives unaccounted for by the government. They will be left out of headcounts and media outlets. They will likely fall between the gaps of aid and will not be cared for in the way that is needed. But thank You Lord that You see them. Thank You that You are watchful over the vulnerable, and that You teach us to behold a heart of justice and love. Move us in compassion to help those whom we may seem detached and far away from, but can uplift them in prayer and other support avenues. Help us to not forget those who are little-known, and we thank You that they are never forgotten by You. Remind us to think of others. Encourage us to extend what we have, to the poor, needy, and vulnerable.
In Your Mighty and Powerful name we pray,
Amen