It’s a month since earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria.

We may never be able to understand the full cost and impact. Currently, official figures suggest that more than 45,000 people were killed in Turkey; and more than 6,000 in Syria. In reality, the numbers are likely to be higher. Meanwhile, millions are without homes - and the search for proper shelter is difficult. Amid rain, snow and cold weather, many people have remained outdoors, too afraid to go into any buildings that are still standing.

Host Catherine Byaruhanga brings together survivors and volunteers to share their stories and to hear what happens immediately after such a life changing event. Our guests include a family from Syria, who are currently living in a tent in the Hatay province, southern Turkey.

Their seven-year-old daughter, Nada, tells us: “I miss my friends at school. I used to play with them and my school is gone, my teacher has gone, my friends are gone. I really want to go to school.”

Meanwhile, two teachers in Turkey who worked near the epicentre of the earthquakes share the trauma they are feeling after experiencing so much loss.

We also bring together two volunteer health workers, who flew to the earthquake zones from the UK and US to help the victims. They highlight some of the immediate health issues, including the need for psychological trauma treatment, as well as the cancer patients and thousands of pregnant women who can’t get the appropriate levels of care after the destruction.

(Photo: Syrian family Karim, Imran and Nada shelter in tent following earthquake) Show less