Prayer and Support for Earthquake Victims in Syria and Turkey
Please keep the people of Syria and Turkey in your prayers. Please also pray for those being deployed to lend aid and wisdom for all who are leading those efforts.
The massive Feb 6 earthquakes and aftershocks have been devastating to the region are resulting in widespread fatalities and injuries. Freezing temperatures are also affecting relief and rescue efforts.
As we learn of opportunities to provide aid, we will post links here.
Barnabas Aid Sending containers of food, blankets and medical supplies. Supplies of rice, lentils, beans, chickpeas, bulgar and noodles were sent 3 days after the earthquake and distributed immediately.
Do Something – A group with Do Something/Petra Church is going to Turkey in May through a partnership with Dwell Global. They will be helping to build sheds to house 2 families per shed, provide practical needs and spend time playing with children. Opportunities to give toward trip expenses at Petra.church/give or DwellGlobal.kindful.com and following the link to give a tax deductible gift. Questions can be directed to Dosomething4christ@gmail.com Lin Fisher will also be our guest on the Morning Show on Monday March 6.
Food for the Hungry is rushing clean water, sanitation, hygiene training and kits, shelter, and other emergency aid to victims to help children and families survive.
MCC is working with partners in Aleppo, Syria to provide emergency assistance such as food baskets, clothing, hygiene supplies, winterization supplies and water resources. MCC will also be providing partners with psychological and trauma training.
Samaritans Purse Staff are on the ground working along side partners to assess needs and share the love of Christ with those who are hurting. They are deploying a 52 bed Emergency Field Hospital and staff to address immediate medical needs. They also will be airlifting in critically needed emergency supplies.
Tying Vines crisis response team is working with partners on the ground to bring relief to those in need. All donations to this campaign directly support the effort to get vital resources and supplies to these communities.
