Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Morocco is still reeling from the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the western side of the country this past September. Not only were 2,900 people killed and another 5,500 injured, but many remote villages in the Atlas Mountains as well as historic parts of the city of Marrakech were completely obliterated. After conducting an […]
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Fridges and Fans
Ever since the enormous earthquake in February of this year, Turkey and Syria have been struggling to move forward. The degree of devastation is intense and has pushed tens of thousands of people into an ongoing state of desperation and need. We have continued our work with our partner on the ground in order to […]
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Finding Strength in Family
For over a year and a half, GAiN has committed to bringing aid and support to the people of Ukraine as they continue to navigate the war. Current stats report that there are 5.8 million Ukrainian refugees recorded across Europe and 3.6 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in Ukraine. Simply put, there are still millions […]
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On the Move in Morocco
This past September, Morocco was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 2,900 people and injured approximately 5,500 others. The earthquake struck the western side of the country, damaging remote villages in the Atlas Mountains as well as parts of the historic city of Marrakech. GAiN swiftly stepped in to assess the […]
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Football and Fresh Bread
This past March, GAiN’s DART (Disaster Assistance Response Team) visited Turkey to help provide housing, including tents and tiny houses, to those who had lost their homes in the devastating earthquake that occurred in early February. One of the team members named Mitch shared about an encounter she had with a family whose home was […]
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Just a Haircut
There is so much power in restoring human dignity. Our DART team who were responding to the Turkey earthquake was able to participate in a distribution with GAiN’s local partner, First Hope Association. With their local volunteers and staff, we distributed hygiene kits as well as food and blankets for families in a community outside […]
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He Had Compassion in Ukraine
“I can’t do everything, but I can do more than nothing.” – Ian Daniel, founder of He Had Compassion Since the war began in February 2022, Global Aid Network (GAiN) has sent disaster relief to Ukraine to help shed light into the oppressive darkness that has become people’s waking reality. In addition to GAiN Germany […]
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Family in Unlikely Places
Tyler C., one of the team members of the DART Team, recounts his interaction with a family in Turkey who lost their home because of the earthquake: “Are you afraid of another earthquake?” I asked 10-year-old Taner* from Iskenderun. “Maybe after the first three – but not anymore,” he replied. We passed the phone back […]
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People Need People
A colourful children’s playground stands firm amidst the waves of rubble from collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. For Beste, now the only child around these streets, having a playground is a miracle that helps to distract her from the traumatic experience she lived only a few days ago. Swinging and climbing up the slide is […]
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Hope Amidst the Rubble
The following is is a message sent from the GAiN DART Team, who left for Turkey on February 22: Greetings to the GAiN family and supporters. We are still shocked by what we see around us in the disaster zone. We just spent the night in a house surrounded by mountains of rubble. A few […]
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