01.03.23 – TGSD fighting quake aftermath: 350,000 apparel & textile workers live in the region
Mitigating misery – limiting economic damage
A pilot area of 22,000 m² has been allocated to the Turkish Garment Manufacturing Association in Adıyaman near the industrial zone – one of the strongholds for both apparel and textile production.
On Monday, the 6th of February 2023, in the early morning hours two devastating earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5 hit the South-East of Turkey and the North of Syria. On the Turkish side only almost 13,5 million people suffer the consequences. 125,000 were injured; 85,000 or more buildings had been demolished or damaged also by the partly heavy aftershocks – according to announcements by authorities and media. © dpa
On Monday, the 6th of February 2023, in the early morning hours two devastating earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5 hit the South-East of Turkey and the North of Syria. On the Turkish side only almost 13,5 million people suffer the consequences. 125,000 were injured; 85,000 or more buildings had been demolished or damaged also by the partly heavy aftershocks – according to announcements by authorities and media. © dpa
TGSD co-chairs Sanem Dikmen (left) and Ramazan Kaya: “Having a house and a place to work will definitely help improve living standards and normalize processes in the region.” And further: “We really appreciate all donation contributions to the project, the support and solidarity by local and international partners. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh