San Diego Orthodox churches ready to help earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Right here in San Diego, a number of teams have organized regionally to assemble donations and ship assist to Turkey and Syria.

“I used to be born in Damascus, we’ve visited Syria regularly,” stated Father Anthony Baho, Priest at St. George’s Antioch Church. “The state of affairs there may be dire, it’s horrible.”

Father Anthony Baho lives in Escondido, however his prayers journey to Syria.

“When the earthquake hit, the massive one, the foremost one, folks had been sleeping of their houses safely and it was freezing outdoors with rain and sleet and snow,” Bajo stated.

Baho says his household and associates there are okay, however the individuals are in disaster. They had been already struggling after greater than a decade of civil battle.

“Many individuals have been displaced many individuals residing in distress.”

However beneath the rubble is hope.

“Based mostly on what I’ve heard from our households when civil authorities are attempting to dig by way of the rubble, civilians will come and assist, no person’s turned away.”

The Patriarch of Antioch has known as upon each Orthodox Church on the planet to ship help. Some other help to the area has been disrupted by sanctions and a corrupt authorities.

“100% of that help we ship goes on to the victims of the earthquake.”

Baho says the Antioch church buildings in northern Syria have opened their doorways to create shelters for the displaced.

“Anybody who comes and asks for assistance is introduced in.”

Any donations go towards blankets, medication, and meals.

Baho’s church will acquire donations on the service this Sunday. If you would like to donate on-line, click on on one of many following hyperlinks: