On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. It happened during the early hours and a series of aftershocks followed. Thousands of people have been killed, buildings flattened to the ground, and infrastructure and entire cities are devastated. Survivors are in dire need of food, water, basic necessities, and shelter amid freezing winter conditions. Rescuers and emergency crews are working day and night in the hope of finding survivors.
Help is needed and donations, whether big or small matter. Here is a list of humanitarian organisations and charities that you can donate to help the victims in Turkey and Syria.
Turkish Red Crescent (Red Cross Affiliate)
The Turkish Red Crescent’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Türkiye and around the world. They are a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
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Syrian Red Crescent (Red Cross Affiliate)
The Syrian Red Crescent is a non-profit organization inclusive of 14 branches all around Syria. For 79 years, they have been committed to provide domestic relief and help people in need.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The IFRC is the world’s largest humanitarian network, comprising 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies working to save lives, build community resilience, strengthen localization and promote dignity around the world.
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Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 leading UK aid charities, raising funds to quickly and effectively respond to overseas disasters.
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Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) offers medical humanitarian assistance to people based solely on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation. Our teams of doctors, nurses, logisticians, and other frontline workers are often among the first on the scene when people’s lives are upended by conflict, disease outbreaks, or natural or human-made disasters.
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Union Of Medical Relief & Care Organizations
UOSSM USA (Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-USA), is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable, independent, non-government, medical humanitarian organization, incorporated in the state of Texas. UOSSM USA was founded by healthcare professionals to provide lifesaving medical humanitarian relief and access to quality healthcare and mental health services to people most in need and communities affected by crises, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, or political affiliation.
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The White Helmets
The White Helmets are a humanitarian aid organisation that operates in rebel-controlled areas of Syria.
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Caritas
Caritas Internationalis is confederation of over 160 members who are working at the grassroots in almost every country of the world. When a crisis hits, Caritas is already on the ground. The diverse members give us our strength – from small groups of volunteers to some of the biggest global charities. Inspired by Catholic faith, Caritas is the helping hand of the Church – reaching out to the poor, vulnerable and excluded, regardless of race or religion, to build a world based on justice and fraternal love.
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International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation
IBC strives to alleviate human suffering regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, color, social origin, religion, belief, language, political opinion, gender, age, and sexual orientation, genetic and physical features.
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CARE
CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security.
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Other organizations helping earthquake victims
- ActionAid
- Airlink
- Americares
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
- CARE
- DirectRelief
- Food for the Hungry
- Global Impact
- Humanity & Inclusion
- International Medical Corps
- Islamic Relief USA
- Jesuit Refugee Service
- Mercy Corps
- Oxfam
- UN World Food Program USA
- UNICEF USA
- World Vision
When donating to charities, please keep the following in mind:
- Donate only to reputable and registered charities.
- Never provide your bank account information, personal details or other details without verifying the organisation collecting donations
- Keep a record of your donations. Make sure to get a receipt or email confirming your donation for record-keeping and tax purposes.
Before making a donation, you can also check Charity Watch for further information and verification on your chosen charity.
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