Turkish residents of Armenian origin dwelling in a village in Hatay province requested authorities to divert help despatched to them to needier areas, after receiving sufficient for themselves, a report stated Friday.
Although fortunately no lives have been misplaced on account of the final week’s quakes, the village of Vakıflı within the Samandağ district, inhabitants 130, noticed some 30 residents flee the area for Istanbul out of concern following aftershocks.
Berc Kartun, the village head of Vakıflı, instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) that locals skilled nice concern after the Feb. 6 quakes and shied away from coming into their properties as a result of follow-up shocks.
Thanks to a passenger bus, organized by the Istanbul-based Armenian patriarchate, round 45 individuals — 30 locals and 15 others from close by Iskenderun — left the world.
Saying that help has poured into the village because the first day after the quakes, Kartun thanked all those that gave so generously. “Honestly, I didn’t expect that much. Good job, we have many benefactors in Türkiye.”
Also praising officers for his or her efforts to assist quake victims, he stated: “They ask if we want something extra. So we’re excellent, we do not want something (extra).
“They called us from everywhere, from municipalities, from the Turkish Red Crescent to help,” he added. Kartun stated they turned this help down, saying: “Give (it) to those in need, we’ve got enough.”
“There’s no point in hoarding, it’s better if it reaches those who need it. We have enough supplies for about a month right now,” he added.
Kartun stated he hopes Türkiye’s southernmost Hatay, also referred to as the “city of civilizations,” the place individuals from all nationalities reside in brotherhood, will return to its former glory as quickly as doable.
Explaining that locals keep within the coated space of a restaurant within the village, Kartun stated: “We gathered all our friends there. They don’t eat or drink at home. We set up our own kitchen here, we cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner ourselves with the supplies from the donations.”
Ohannes Keskin, one other native, additionally expressed his gratitude to the village’s benefactors, calling the help given to Vakıflı “incredible.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com
