In continuation of its efforts to support those affected by the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on the sixth of last February, Qatar Charity, in cooperation with the municipality of "Shahin Bey" in the city of Gaziantep, distributed 6,500 personal hygiene kits (Hygiene Kit) to those affected by the earthquake who live in Tents and caravans in several states in southern Turkey.

The importance of these baskets, including hygiene materials and supplies, comes due to the urgent need for them for those living in residential communities that do not meet all health conditions, such as camps and caravans, especially with the advent of the summer season, as they contribute to mitigating the spread of infectious diseases among the population.

Target areas

Personal hygiene baskets were distributed to those affected in the targeted states and regions as follows: 1,500 baskets in Adiyaman Province, 1,500 baskets in Malatya Province, 500 baskets in Kahraman maraş, 1,500 in Hatay, 750 in Gaziantep and Nordag, and 750 in Gazi Reformatory Gaziantep

In a statement by Mr. Fuad Aydoğan, who is in charge of the Baykar camp for caravans in Kahraman maraş, he said: “The Baykar camp contains 512 caravans, and with the blessed efforts of the brothers in Qatar Charity and with the cooperation of the Shahin Bey municipality, we distributed these baskets to the beneficiaries, 2,500 beneficiaries who live in We thank the donors from Qatar, Qatar Charity and the local authorities concerned with Turkey for their efforts to cover the needs of the population with cleaning materials that are sufficient for the family for a full month.

Confronting epidemics

For his part, Mr. Ercan Kilinc, the project coordinator in the Shahin Bey municipality, said: “, epidemics did not spread in the earthquake areas despite the exceptional circumstances that we went through, but the importance of the project lies at this time because it coincides with the start of the summer season, and through this opportunity, I thank the municipality Shaheen Bey and the brothers in Qatar Charity for this important project.

This project is an extension of dozens of projects in which Qatar Charity supported those affected by the earthquake in all affected areas and in various sectors.........

It is worth noting that Qatar Charity has distributed hundreds of bags containing clothes for children of affected families in Urfa and provided basic needs for more than 50 families of their sponsor in the affected areas in Turkey. It also provided shelter for 25 families affected by their sponsors in Ankara.