Earthquakes in Turkey and northern Syria
Large areas in Turkiye and Syria were hit by multiple earthquakes at the beginning of the week.
23 million people were affected by 7.7 and 7.6 devastating earthquakes that caused a humanitarian catastrophe in southern Turkiye and destroyed 10 cities.
Would you like to help?
Tragically, over 12,000 people have been lost to the earthquake and thousands are left homeless.
Turkey issued a level-4 alarm, which includes an international call for help.
How could you help?
Thank you for considering supporting rescue and relief efforts:
Türk Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent - i.e. the Turkish equivalent of the Red Cross): https://lnkd.in/e7vp2rxj
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AFAD (Turkey's official disaster and emergency management authority): https://lnkd.in/eb4bRc8s
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AKUT (a voluntary NGO involved in searching, rescuing, and assisting victims of natural disasters): https://lnkd.in/e3erxYrS
AHBAP (a voluntary network of 200 philanthropists and 30,000 volunteers which is currently active in the affected regions): https://lnkd.in/eec-_7C9
Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisations (an NGO which has provided impartial relief and medical care to victims of the Syrian war since 2012 - also involved in rescue missions in the region): https://www.uossm.org/
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The region is also affected by extreme weather conditions which presents additional challenges to the survivors and rescue teams.
Donating Supplies
Clothes*
Any clothes, big or small.
Coats/overcoats
Raincoats
Shoes
Jumpers
Trousers
Gloves
Scarves
Woollen hats
Socks
* Ideally new to ensure hygiene
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Food
Baby formulas and baby food
Long lasting food/canned food
Other materials
Tents
Camp beds/ ground mats/ camping mattresses
Blankets, sleeping bags
Thermos and camp cooking/ canteen equipment
First aid kits
Hand heaters
Flashlight (wind/up) or solar light (no batteries)
Also needed
Nappies
baby, cleaning and/or hygiene wipe