01/03/2023 – 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.
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
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