Eid Celebration Event Organized with Children in the Earthquake Zone

After the February 6 disaster of the century centered in Kahramanmaraş, which caused devastating consequences in 11 provinces, Üsküdar University, which continues its support and activities for the region, has once again organized an event in the earthquake zone...

After the disaster of the century centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, which caused devastating consequences in 11 provinces, Üsküdar University, which continues its support and work in the region, is again in the earthquake zone. A campaign was organized to provide food aid to families and to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with children. Uskudar students also brought gifts to the children who felt the pain of the earthquake the most deeply, and alleviated their pain to some extent with the colorful and entertaining activities they organized.

After the earthquakes, which were effective in 11 provinces and called the disaster of the century, earthquake victims in Kahramanmaraş and Hatay were visited under the leadership of Üsküdar University Health, Culture and Sports (SKS) Department and Haydi Tut Elimi Association.

Eid celebration with earthquake victims in Kahramanmaraş took place with the participation of 29 people. Sks Event Manager Sadık Paksoy, Sks Specialist Selman Utku, Haydi Tut Elimi Association board members Dr. Nebiye Yaşar, Serpil Tarhan, Ayşegül Şekli and Banu Güngenci accompanied the students. The Eid visit started in Türkoğlu district of Kahramanmaraş. They met with the earthquake victims and received information about the situation in the region. Many parcels of supplies such as food, clothes and books were delivered to the region. After reaching Dedeler Village Primary and Secondary School in Türkoğlu District, which is the campaign area, clown and magic shows were performed with the students to alleviate the pain to some extent. At the end of the event, an iftar event was organized with the participants. The second stop of the event was Reyhanlı Education (Orphan) Village. Some visits were also made to the tent cities in Serinyol, Hatay. Colorful images emerged during the event. At the end of the event, it was shared that there will be similar campaigns in the earthquake region.