Earthquake Mission in Türkiye:
Documenting the devastation with Türk Kizilay
Special Coverage
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts of Türkiye a month later, embedded with the Turkish Red Crescent, Türk Kizilay. This special series offers a snapshot of the situation in Adiyaman and Antakya in images, with stories from first responders and survivors of the unfolding natural disaster. mkeind.com/earthquakemissionturkiye
Series: Earthquake Mission in Türkiye
- Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: Documenting vast devastation with the Turkish Red Crescent
- Displaced and Deserted: What remains of Adiyaman and Antakya after the February 6 disaster
- Türk Kizilay: Providing emergency relief to those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake
- Refugees without a war: Surviving both a massive earthquake and its toxic trauma in Türkiye
- Thinking about the best way to help survivors in Türkiye when the unthinkable happens
- From Milwaukee to Istanbul: A visual diary from a city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Türkiye and Syria on February 6. The Milwaukee public is encouraged to make donations to Türk Kizilay, the Turkish Red Crescent, in support of their vital crisis relief work.
Extended Coverage of conditions in Türkiye
Türk Kizilay: Providing emergency relief to those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake
Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts...
Cost of damage from earthquake in Türkiye reaches $100 billion as donors pledge funds to assist recovery
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on March 20 that the cost of the damage from last month’s devastating earthquake had risen to $104 billion, as donors at a conference in Brussels vowed funds to help Türkiye and Syria. The European Union and...
International humanitarian groups look at longterm fundraising to deliver aid in Syria and Türkiye
Humanitarian groups working in southern Türkiye and northwest Syria warn that the February 6 earthquake will have a “long tail,” a wide range of needs that will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end. Among...
