
ACTNews, ISTANBUL, KAYSERI - The Turkish government has imposed new
restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. These restrictions apply to all
people living in Turkey, including the Uighur community in Istanbul. These new
restrictions have affected the life of the Uighur community in Turkey in the
advent of winter.
Aksi Cepat
Tanggap (ACT) aims to assist the Uighur community by distributing fuel and food
packages to the Uighur families in Istanbul and Keyseri. Firdaus Guritno from
the Global Humanity Response - ACT reported that the distribution charcoals for
the room heaters took place from Wednesday (11/25) to Friday (11/27) in
Kayseri. “We provide up to 10 tons of charcoal for nearly 500 people in
Kayseri. In Kayseri, the temperature at night can reach below 5 degrees Celsius
during winter. In its peak from December to February, it can reach up to minus
10 degrees Celsius," said Firdaus.
Hundreds of food
packages and school kits were also distributed to Uighur families in Istanbul. Firdaus
added, 150 food packages and 33 school kits reached the Uighur families in
Istanbul.
“The Uighur Community in Turkey has no income
during the pandemic because there are no active jobs. In addition, the Turkish
government has again imposed restrictions as the number of Covid-19 cases in
Turkey reaches 600,000. On weekdays, people are only allowed to do outdoor
activities from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time. On weekends, no outdoor activities
are allowed,” explained Firdaus.
This winter,
Aksi Cepat Tanggap will continue to distribute winter assistance to communities
or citizens in need around the world supported by the generous donors []