They were made homeless on February 6, 2023 when a devastating earthquake hit southern Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing about 59,000 people.

Among the dead, several members of the Yanar family. Those left behind have been struggling to rebuild their lives.

"I have no hopes from this point onwards. I don't have any expectations. We'll live the time God has given us, there is nothing else to do. We don't enjoy life at all."

Like millions who were left homeless, they're now faced with unaffordable rent on, so-called, "real homes" and unpredictable water and electricity supplies in the shelters.

But they're also not alone.

In the hardest hit Hatay province many survivors stayed local and also grapple daily with the earthquake's impact.

Much of the province collapsed, but hundreds of destroyed buildings have yet to be demolished.

Two thirds of Hatay's residents who have stayed now live in container homes.

Living in the same container city as the Yanar family, are Ali Riza and his partner and daughter.

For now, the family covers daily expenses with funding provided to victims by the Turkish Red Crescent.

"We were a happy family before the earthquake. I had a job and insurance, everything was very good. I had three daughters, we lost two of them in the earthquake. Our youngest daughter survived. Everything is very difficult."

Four year old Ela is now afraid of entering buildings and does not go to her four-storey school.

It's a similar story for this 18-year-old survivor, who lives with her family in a container in a neighboring province.

She lost several members of her family during the February 6 earthquake, as well as her home.

"I had so many dreams before the earthquake. For example, I used to say I wanted to work in paediatric development and was making plans but after the earthquake, we lost everything. All of us are suffering mentally. I no longer have plans like I did before. I cannot say 'I will do this, I will do that' anymore."

In the wake of the disaster, the government promised to rebuild 680,000 homes across 11 provinces over two years.

Officials unveiled the latest homes for families in the run-up to the one-year anniversary.