Under the Directives of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, GOPA-DERD Continues its Relief Field Work in Syria
In continuation of the emergency response efforts, assuming the relief role and social responsibility, and with the close follow-up of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, GOPA-DERD, affiliated to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, continues to work on the ground to reduce the effects of the earthquake disaster. In Hama, the team carried out a field visit to the 'youth union' hall's sheltering center, carrying out a quick response to the needs of the affected families by distributing food kits, and securing diapers and baby milk for some of the families in the center, in addition to purchasing and installing lighting requirements for the hall.
GOPA-DERD's team also visited the National Hospital in Suqaylabiyah and provided affected persons with medicine in meeting the growing needs following the earthquake disaster. More so, the team conducted an inspection visit of the damaged homes evacuated by its owners in this area, in preparation for providing the required assistance as soon as possible.
In response to the current circumstances, GOPA-DERD's team gathered in Wadi al-Nasara area alongside some of the families, to gather in-kind assistance from both parties at their own expense, that amounted to more than 1,500 kits. It included mattresses, sheets, blankets, clothes and shoes, sorting it according to age and gender. This is sent to be distributed to those affected by the team in Hama.
In Latakia, GOPA-DERD team distributed food items including: Medicines, detergents, batteries and led lights, to meet the needs of the affected families in the shelter center in Basnada, in addition to meals distributed to families at Joud mosque.
The team also distributed food kits in two hospitals, and provided crutches and a wheelchair for specific cases.
More aid was provided for affected families located in the 'sports city' and a beach resort in the area that welcomed those families. Distributions included water and detergents, in addition to distributing ready-to-eat meals for the families gathered at one of the city's roundabouts and the 'hitin' club, and for workers of Latakia Fire Brigade. The team also prepared food and distributed it to the families in the shelters in Haffeh area as well as distributing diapers.
In Aleppo, GOPA-DERD's team continued to secure basic supplies to affected families who have arrived to the halls of St. Elias Church, as well as distributing meals and family kits to those in the shelters in the areas of Bustan Al-Basha, Al-Halak and Suleiman Al-Halabi.
GOPA-DERD's engineering team in Aleppo continues field visits to homes of affected families to provide them with assistance by repairing cracks and fissures caused by the earthquake.
This news was originally published on the Facebook Page of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East.
