PRESS RELEASE: SAMARITAN’S PURSE TO DEPLOY AN EMERGENCY FIELD HOSPITAL AND CRITICAL AID TO TURKEY AFTER DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES

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Sydney NSW, 8.2.23 – Samaritan’s Purse is responding to the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria on February 6th. Hours later these countries were rocked by another 7.5-magnitude earthquake—killing more than 7100 people and injuring thousands more. Search and rescue efforts are still underway. Samaritan’s Purse immediately mobilized disaster response specialists and began to position relief supplies for rapid deployment.

This week, Samaritan’s Purse will deploy approximately 75 Disaster Assistance Response Team members and an Emergency Field Hospital—equipped with 52 patient beds, a pharmacy and 2 operating rooms—to Turkey along with critically needed supplies, such as hygiene items and tarp to aid families in the hardest-hit areas.

“Families in Turkey need physical aid and support during this challenging time. Samaritan’s Purse cares for those in need and we will provide aid to those who are suffering in Jesus’ Name.” said Jodie Reid, Samaritan’s Purse Australia/New Zealand International Projects Manager.

Media Opportunities
• Contact for interviews – Meredith Percy meredithp@samaritanspurse.org.au
• Interview with Jodie Reid – Samaritan’s Purse Australia/New Zealand International Projects Manager

Based in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritan’s Purse responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations in Jesus’ Name—especially in locations where few others are working. Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse works in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine and persecution. For more information, visit samartianspurse.org.au

Media Contacts:

Name: Meredith PercyCompany: Samartian's PurseEmail: meredithp@samaritanpurse.org.auPhone: 0420558011

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February 8, 2023/by Reland Pigte

About Samartian's Purse

Samaritan's Purse responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations in Jesus' Name—especially in locations where few others are working. Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse works in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine and persecution. For more information, visit samartianspurse.org.au

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