London to Host Screening of Earthquake Documentary Supporting Child Amputees
By Alpaslan Düven
LONDON — A documentary highlighting resilience in the aftermath of Türkiye’s devastating Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes will be screened in London next month, with proceeds dedicated to supporting child survivors.
Titled Just Like Before, the 35-minute film by director Sibel Karakurt will be shown on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Unilever House on Victoria Embankment.
The documentary follows the lives of Yaren Çiftçi and Aliye Dinç, two young girls who lost limbs in the earthquakes. Their paths cross at the Child Wellness Center at Çukurova University in Adana, where they form a close friendship that reflects resilience, solidarity and hope.
In addition to its personal narrative, the film highlights the role of grassroots mobilization in disaster response. It features the CATE project led by the Bridge to Türkiye Fund (BTF), which mobilized the Turkish diaspora in the United States.
BTF also holds consultative status with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (ECOSOC), strengthening its ability to advocate for and support children in Türkiye on a global level.
Through more than 250 community-driven events, the initiative raised over $1 million in support of the Child Wellness Center.
Funds from these efforts have been used to provide prosthetics, physical therapy and educational scholarships for children affected by the disaster.
Organizers of the London screening said all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Child Wellness Center, established within Çukurova University with contributions from the Turkish Pediatric Association. The center focuses on the long-term rehabilitation of children who were rescued from the rubble and underwent amputations.
Founded in 2003 by Turkish-American volunteers, the Bridge to Türkiye Fund is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that supports projects in education, youth well-being, disaster response and environmental sustainability.
To date, the organization has raised more than $30 million, reaching over 1 million children through a global network of 40,000 donors and volunteers.
The London screening aims not only to raise funds but also to draw continued international attention to the long-term recovery needs of earthquake survivors, particularly children living with life-altering injuries.
