dozens of Red balloons smear the rubble of one of dozens of thousands of destroyed buildings in Turkey earthquake-hit the South region. They are the final tribute to children They were killed by the earthquake that destroyed Antakya, according to Ogun Sefer Okur, who He is behind Memorial.
the effect Strikingly, and bright Stark contrast balloons with dusty grey of Rubble and once twisted metal made up ninefloor building.
Against a monochrome background, several properties attest to young Lives lost in earthquake.
Decorated purple game with cartoon pictures of Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse were in limbo near a pink scooter decked out in fuchsia anorak with love hearts.
“three children died here. They were 18 months, four years old, and six “Ogun Sefer Okur,” he said.
okur, who He grows roses and is a photographer, volunteering as a lifesaver in days after the earthquake in home town of Adana before heading to Antakya, 200 kilometers (125 miles) away.
“I started here and then moved on on to building behind. this area struck me. I could not sleep for Several nights because we could not save children from here “.
Eight days after the earthquake, Okur began tying balloons to the rubble in the city of 400,000 peoplenow a ghost town filled with diggers and rubble-clearing trucks.
More than 42,000 people were killed in Turkey in Quake numbers though on how a lot of they were children still unknown.
Okur, A.; father-of-two who he told him work It had no political motive, and emphasized its emotional meaning. Since 2020, he has been supporting the underprivileged children Through his association, youth welfare with Toys and food, and in Some cases, prosthetics or operations.
He said the balloons were last A game (that he) can offer to her” young Victims, link up to 1,000 to five or six buildings in Antakya.
He said that red balloons usually “represent joy and love.” but in Antakya, after the earthquake “that is first balloon time made us He cries.”
