Download six “good trains” with about 7,000 tons of The humanitarian aid sent by Turkey provided a lifeline for Afghanistan protracted faced humanitarian crisis. More than 700,000 people in Asian country, from the poor to disaster victims, orphans, and widows people with Disabilities, have benefited from Turkish aid so far.
Afghanistan found herself deprived of international Humanitarian assistance when the US-led NATO forces withdrew in August 2021 and the Taliban took control of Country. years of shortage of assistance needed for ensure luxury of The population in War-torn Afghanistan was economically devastated for Country.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commissioned the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) to coordinate work To respond to the growing humanitarian crisis. AFAD led the relief campaigns it carried out out by Turkish charities from all over the country. In a short time, the trains were full with Humanitarian aid, from food to hygiene kits.
Trains delivered aid to 34 counties of afghanistan, with Four separate group deliveries in every county. Help helps dozens of thousands of Families are going through the harsh winter and include blankets, winter clothes, flour, sugar, cooking oil and basic Food. trains also I carried aid for Orphanages, schools, hospitals and centers for disadvantaged people and places of Worship, from stationery to carpets and wheelchairs, from medicine to medicine equipment.
Along with Economic crisis, it was Afghanistan hit With earthquakes, floods and “kindness trains” also Victims arrived of those disasters.
The Economic and Social Affairs Administration (AFAD), the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), the Turkish Knowledge Foundation and the Turkish Red Crescent handled the handover. of Help for families.
“Kindness Trains” campaign he is over But Turkish charities operating in The Afghan capital, Kabul, continues to coordinate humanitarian aid via other means to people in need in Country.
Cihat Argenay, Ambassador of Turkey in kabul, says Help will continue in Other forms and noted that besides the trains, Turkey delivered aid through them international bodies and agencies, including the United Nations and WHO of Organization of Islamic Cooperation and several NGOs.
“The international community Makes extensive efforts to meet the needs of people in The face of a great humanitarian crisis. States bear separately out Relief campaigns and Türkiye leads in These individual efforts. Turkey is leading country providing aid to Afghanistan,” he told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Friday.
Irginay said that the winter is expected to be colder and it is important to provide the necessary assistance for The people of Afghanistan that needs helpin Every field you can imagine.
said the ambassador people Grateful to donors and especially Turkish countries. “that they view how Sincere Turkey in help her. we need To keep this help because of the statistics show majority of Afghan public face Seeing hunger Malnutrition is a serious issue, especially among mothers children. this is, in In turn, pave way for unhealthy future Generation and growing health problemsas well as the workload for Hospitals and comprehensive health care system. We are trying to focus our assistance efforts in this is areaHe said. The ambassador said Turkey had recently provided aid to a children’s hospital in named Kabul of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Founder of Republic of Turkey. The second The largest children’s hospital in Afghanistan, the place admits the disease children from all over the country. Most of it has been covered by Turkey lately, Erginay said operating costs of the hospital.
“But in In the end, humanitarian assistance is not sustainable. The international community should help The people of Afghanistan to stand on their feet. Therefore, we think that now it is better to focus on Projects that will create jobs, ”Erginay also He said.
