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China Village in the Epicenter of Türkiye: Witness the Love from China
Seetao 2023-05-10 08:23
  • China Village once provided living security for nearly 400 people, and currently 287 disaster-affected people live in it
  • The village is equipped with facilities such as a health care room and a laundry room, which can meet the basic living needs of residents. A prayer room is also set up in respect of local customs
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Three months have passed since the strong earthquake in southern Turkey in early February. Walking in the streets and suburbs of Kahramanmaras, the epicenter, you can see resettlement sites for affected people built with tents and containers everywhere, one of which is participated by Chinese non-government forces Planning, design and construction, it is affectionately called China Village by local residents.

The China Village resettlement site was jointly built by the Chamber of Commerce of Chinese Private Enterprises in Turkey and the Turkmen, and the tent was donated by the China Rural Development Foundation.

According to Li Muzi, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Chinese Private Enterprises in Turkey, the construction of China Village was not easy. The team overcame difficulties such as aftershocks, low temperature, and water and electricity shortages. It took only 10 days from the start of construction to the first batch of residents moving in. Zhang Fuxing, a member of the Disaster Relief Committee of the China Charity Federation, who is in charge of the planning and design of the Chinese village, said that when planning the camp, the team fully considered various factors such as the spacing of the tents, lighting, ventilation, and drainage. While ensuring the complete functions of the camp, it also took care of the residents. Living comfort.

Mustafa Araguz is a native of Kahramanmaras, whose house was destroyed by the earthquake and currently lives in a Chinese village. "I am very grateful to my Chinese friends for their support, and I am very happy here," Alagoz said.

In addition to providing living security, China Village also recruits Chinese volunteers to help the victims of the disaster. During the nearly three months from the start of construction to normal operation, more than 20 Chinese volunteers from China and neighboring countries came here voluntarily. They ate and lived with the affected people. Do translation here, coordinate the distribution of materials, be a Chinese teacher, provide psychological counseling for children...

Chinese volunteer Fang Mingdao has come to China Village to serve 7 times, each time for about a week. He brought his own projector this time, and called the children of the camp to watch the football game together. "Through entertainment, we try to let the children relax and eliminate the trauma caused by the earthquake in their hearts." Fang Mingdao said.

Wang Qin, who came to China Village for the fourth time, is the Chinese teacher here. She said that the children are very enthusiastic about learning Chinese, and there are more than a dozen students in each class. By learning Chinese and playing games, the children's cultural life is enriched.

15-year-old Yusuf Ellen Kay moved to the "China Village" with his family after the earthquake and has lived here for two months. He said: "We watched movies and played games with our Chinese brothers and sisters, and they also taught us Chinese. We had a lot of fun together, and I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to them." Editor/He Yuting

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