On February 11th, 2023, a massive earthquake struck the border of Turkey and Syria, leaving a trail of destruction and the loss of over 25,250 lives in its wake. Hospitals and clinics that were attempting to support survivors of the disaster were quickly overwhelmed and exhausted.

Residents of the unaffected cities came together with the spirit of unity to bring in donations of food, water and other resources to lend a helping hand to those that lost their homes. In Turkey, people braved hazardous roads while private hazmat teams stepped out of the shadows aided in the massive clean-up operation.

In Jinderis, an isolated rebel-held enclave surrounded by the Turkish backed forces, there was a complete absence of international crews and aid workers. The once vibrant town is now reduced to piles of rubble and several bodies have been recovered, but hundreds more are missing and the