Earthquake Fund Stories

Zerrin, a 9-year-old from Adıyaman, was asked a simple question: what would she like to add to the playground in her neighborhood? She did not ask

In Hatay, a space created for children in the aftermath of the earthquakes became the setting for something unexpected: a film made by children about their own rights.

After the February 2023 earthquakes, children in Hatay lost far more than buildings and familiar surroundings. Daily routines disappeared, communities were

We’re Here Hatay was founded immediately after the twin earthquakes by locals supporting their neighbors, friends, and families, and they’ve stayed

“Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.” This is how Edip, a 20-year-old from Hatay, describes the rehabilitation center he attends every day.

For three years, psychosocial support providers in the earthquake region have carried others while setting themselves aside. They listened. They intervened.

After earthquakes destroyed her workshops, Gamze Ateş advances My Beachy Side, a sustainable fashion brand empowering women through hand-crafted crochet..