SAT-7 TÜRK Team Heads to Disaster Area

24th February 2023

What our viewers are saying

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I watch all of your live shows. Sometimes I watch for 4-5 hours a day. I owe the changes in my life to SAT‑7’s programs; I don’t have any other source, as I have no Christian friends and no Bible."

— Lebanon

On Friday, February 17, a team from SAT-7 TÜRK went to the area affected by the disastrous earthquake on February 6 to inform Turkish-speaking Christian viewers in Türkiye and around the world regarding the physical and mental status of people in the area and to document the latest status of the Christian cultural heritage.

The team coordinated interviews with churches and Christian citizens as well as aid organizations active in the area and collected both documentary footage and stories. Our General Manager, Melih Ekener, who traveled with the team, emphasized the importance of recording and documenting what is happening now.

However, while they were having a lunch break in Adana on Monday, another earthquake struck. “Earthquakes happen without any warning, so we couldn’t run or do anything else, and so we felt emotional distress. Now we can put ourselves in the shoes of those who experienced what happened,” said Melih. So, the team decided to travel back to Istanbul.

The team testified to the enormous scale of the disaster, but they could also see how much the churches were helping the relief effort on the ground. They plan to return in three weeks to visit three more cities.

Please continue to pray for those who continue to be affected: those who are reeling from the loss of their homes, their families, and their livelihoods.

What our viewers are saying

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I am deeply grateful for your precious prayers and encouraging programs. There is no church here, but thanks to you I never feel alone."

— Viewer from Türkiye

SAT-7 TÜRK Team Heads to Disaster Area

24th February 2023

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