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The Church in Turkey and Syria is in action

Local Christians are spreading God's love in a practical way so that those in need can feel God's care in the midst of distress.

By the editorial team

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A priest from Aleppo, Syria tells us: "People seek shelter in the church from the cold and rain as their houses are uninhabitable and they are very afraid of aftershocks."

This is the church in action, spreading God's love in a practical way so that those in need can feel God's care in the midst of hardship. In Syria, the Danish European Mission's project partner also distributes food parcels containing rice, cereals, lentils, oil, sugar, tea, spices and cheese. Hygiene kits are also distributed. 

In Turkey, the Danish European Mission's project partner also began work immediately after the violent earthquakes. In Turkey, the Danish European Mission's project partner has five sanitation vans of a very high standard, where people can go to the toilet, take a shower and wash their clothes. Our partner also has a mobile bakery that bakes around 400 loaves of bread a day. In Turkey, tents and heaters are also distributed to the victims.

When people receive help and authorities see the relief work of Christians, prejudice and skepticism can be broken down. The church can gain a platform and a voice in society. 

Read more about how local Christians are reaching out to earthquake victims

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Photo series from the relief efforts in Turkey...

Umut (with vest sitting in the middle) is a pastor and General Secretary of the Association of Protestant Churches. With the support of Danish European Mission's donors, he and his team distribute relief aid.
Our project partner in Turkey has five sanitation trucks in the affected areas where people can use the toilet, shower and wash their clothes.
Children are comforted and encouraged in Turkey by local relief workers in the Danish European Mission partner organization.
People whose houses are uninhabitable are sheltered in churches in Syria.