HOW TO HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKIYE AND SYRIA
Two back-to-back earthquakes that struck Southeastern Turkiye with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 on February 6th, 2023 have affected millions of lives in Turkiye and Syria. If you are wondering how you can donate to aid those impacted, here are some non-governmental organizations accepting donations.
For Turkiye:
TURKISH PHILANTHROPY FUNDS (USA) - Turkish Philanthropy Funds is a tax-exempt organization located in the US
https://donate.tpfund.org/campaign/tpf-turkiye-earthquake/c465112
AHBAP (Turkiye) - One of the most active volunteer networks in the affected regions
https://ahbap.org/disasters-turkey
AKUT (Turkiye) - AKUT is entirely a voluntary, non-governmental organization involved in searching, assisting and rescuing all who require aid within its authority and means, in mountain or other nature-related accidents, natural disasters and all other emergency conditions by means of trained, disciplined, high-standard personnel and equipment, passing on knowledge to society with no political affiliation.
https://www.akut.org.tr/en/donation
Bridge to Turkey - US based aid foundation targeting Turkey
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/bridge-to-turkiye/kahramanmaras-earthquake-relief-fund
OXFAM - Global organization that fights inequality and works to end poverty and injustice
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-action/current-emergencies/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-appeal/
UNICEF
https://www.unicefusa.org/?form=FUNNPGQXEGQ
https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/Syria-Turkiye-earthquake
GLOBAL LIVING
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/turkey-earthquake-relief-fund/
UOSSM - (Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations) - a coalition of humanitarian, non-governmental, and medical organizations from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Turkey
For Syria:
National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) – The largest international organization of Arab American physicians and medical students based in the United States
https://naama.com/the-naama-foundation-earthquake-in-syria-relief-campaign/
Mercy Corps – A global non-governmental, humanitarian aid organization https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/catastrophic-earthquake-strikes-syria
Humanity & Inclusion – A non-governmental international organization
Other links:
How Companies are Responding to the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria - by Katherine V. Smith, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship - https://ccc.bc.edu/content/ccc/blog-home/2023/02/companies-respond-earthquake-turkey-syria.html
Yale "Support in the Wake of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: A Message from OISS" - https://oiss.yale.edu/news/support-in-the-wake-of-the-earthquake-in-turkey-and-syria-a-message-from-oiss
Galen Leather "Where can I donate" - https://www.galenleather.com/blogs/news/where-can-i-donate
The damage from Turkey earthquake is 'excessive,' professor says - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKOUIDn7s0
Financial Times "Turkey and Syria’s devastating earthquakes in graphics" - https://www.ft.com/content/337edef6-05c9-498c-a3f0-13776082f218
Turkey–Syria earthquake: what scientists know - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00364-y
American Red Cross "In Türkiye and Syria, Red Cross, Red Crescent Teams Responding to Earthquake"- https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2023/red-crescent-teams-responding-to-earthquake-in-turkey-and-syria.html
Unfortunately, some people use the situation to defraud others by creating fake humanitarian aid accounts. You can find a detailed information on "How to Spot Scams Related to the Turkey-Syria Earthquakes" on the link below. Thanks to Olivia for contacting us and share this website:
https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/charities-supporting-turkey-syria-earthquakes/
