Turkey was hit by a major earthquake a year ago, hundreds of thousands were made homeless. The reconstruction process is sluggish.

Ruined cities - and disappointed hopes. A year after devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey, hundreds of thousands of people in the region are still holding out in temporary shelters. President Erdoğan had promised rapid reconstruction, but this is still a long time coming.
Engin Aşkar: "We are hoping to resurrect this place, but sometimes I think we're just fooling ourselves."
Many earthquake survivors are haunted by trauma and fears, especially children. They long for a little comfort and normality - as they struggle to rebuild their lives.

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