Volunteers in western Turkey are on the streets, trying to help the victims of a recent powerful earthquake in the region. While rescue efforts continue in the rubble of collapsed buildings in Izmir province, victims whose homes were destroyed or damaged spent the night in tents as relief groups including the Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) and Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) rushed to their aid.
50-year-old Izmir resident Mustafa Demirkan said the government and people stood together to alleviate the grief of the victims. “Breaking your bread with others is a beauty that comes from our culture.”