Child friendly areas established by the Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) in The counties hit by the earthquake help mitigate the effects of between disaster children And adults general manager of aid organization Note on Monday.
the general manager of The Red Crescent Ibrahim Altan told Anadolu Agency (AA) that activities such as providing food, health and psychological support for the people in the region slave-woman.
He said that children friendly zones have been created for the purpose of an offer postA psychological earthquake help For children.
We invite children here. We strive to help they get over Archaeology of earthquake. we also Owns mobile Child friendly areas in tent cities. Children receive (here) psychosocial services support And they are excited in activities,” Altan noted.
Explaining this through the activities they try to identify with children they are in a state of mind, Altan said also Try to cheer them up.
“We have a social psyche teams He carries out activities for children. They both try to have fun, lift their spirits, and try to educate how to recover from the situation they are in in”.
It is mentioned that they are trying to reach more children with mobile Trucks, Altan also mentioned that teams in Tent cities are working on help children Overcoming stress and improving their psychological states of mind.
Altan noted that organization also Receive support of volunteer teachers for its activities. he also added that social Markets, where survivors meet basic needs, it was opened.
“both of them children The adults are very affected, but the adults are trying to manage themselves and making an effort to deal with the stress. Through activities, experts identify issues children We are concerned about and k result of Selections, they make an effort to gradually overcome those insecurities and troubles and problems. “
Emergency Psychosocial Services Specialist Tugba Ceylan said she was working in Hatay since first day of The earthquake is in range of social services.
Gillan emphasized the importance of The various activities allow children To express their feelings, to embody those feelings, to draw, and to encourage movement of their bodies. she added they work for help children Overcoming trauma event And ensure they recovery.
Our goal is to contribute to children’s recovery. Gradually, the daily routine began in tent areas. There are still complaints such as related to sleep problems and loss of appetite. We participate in The activities here are according to the age groups. both of them children And adults are showing interest in these areas.”
“We have already established these areas help Both adults and children who Affected by the earthquake a little relaxed, to help they breathe. we also Receive helpful feedback. This makes us I feel very grateful.”
