This document discusses various heroes that helped during earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. It thanks rescue workers from Germany, Hungary, Spain, Greece, and the Netherlands for saving lives through their rescue efforts. It also honors a Mexican rescue dog that sadly died trying to help and a German football director who worked as a cashier to raise donations. The document encourages donating to charities to help those affected who have lost homes and possessions. It provides information on several trusted charities working in the region to provide aid.

1. Let's take look at the human side of the events
and learn how to become a hero ourselves.
Earthquakes
in Turkey and Syria

2. We thank Doctor Daniel Lankers from t
he German rescue team who
burst into tears upon learning that
Zeynep Hanım, the lady he saved
had passed away in hospital.
We thank the Turkish coal
miners who employed their
unique mining techniques to
quickly penetrate through the
wreckage and save more lives.

3. We thank the Hungarian team, and
their leader who got emotional
after saving a 10-year old after 10
hours of effort. Hungaria
contributed with 167 rescuers and
29 rescue dogs, resulting in 35 saved
lives.
Similarly, the Spanish team was
able to save tens of people, and was
left with admiration at seeing the
victims share their limited resources
with them. The team visited the
victims at hospital before leaving
the country.

4. We thank the Greek Doctor
Sokratis Doukas did not hold back
his tears when he was given biscuits
by a child among the ruins.
We also thank the German
National Football Team Director
Stefan Kuntz who worked as a
cashier for one day to receive
donations for the victims.

5. We thank the Dutch shopkeeper who
donated whatever was in his cash
register after learning that the 300
blankets he just sold were meant to be
sent to the earthquake area.
Lastly, we honor Mexican rescue dog
Proteo who sadly died due to a
collapse caused by an aftershock.

6. Theseheroesremindedusthatweareallpartofabigfamilyinthisworldandtheyhave
shownusthatthroughthickandthin,wecanmakeitliveablethroughouractsofkindness
andsolidarity.
Rightnow,hundredsofthousandsareaffectedbytheearthquake,losingtheirhomesand
almosteverythingtheyowned.
Theyareindesperateneedofitemssuchasmedicine,blankets,clothing,andbabyfood,
andtherearemanycharitiesyoucandonatetoinordertobeaheroyourself.

7. Started off as an act of goodness by a Turkish
celebrity, AHBAP is one of the most trusted
charities. They are helping those rescued from
wreckages rebuild their lives.
The governmental disaster management agency.
They manage the rescue process and help those in
need.
AFAD
AHBAP

8. Gov.uk approved, Disasters Emergency Committee
(DEC) works with other charities to provide medical
care, emergency shelter, food and clean water.
They collect donations and distribute them amongst
various CSOs operating in the area such as Basic
Needs Association (TİDER), Needs Map, Turkish
Psychologists Association.
MOZAIK UK
DISASTERS EMERGENCY

9. Donate and be a hero yourself.
We will get through this together.
Grateful wishes from
the team at el turco