CURRENT PROJECT
Emergency aid after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
After the severe earthquakes that have claimed thousands of lives in southern Turkey and northern Syria, the people in the areas need humanitarian aid. We support two locally recognised organisations in the respective regions. Within the current project, we are supporting two locally recognised organisations in the respective regions at 50% each.
Türk Kizilay | Turkey | 1868
White Helmets Syria | Syria | 2013
Türk Kizilay is the Turkish branch of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Similar to the German Red Cross, Türk Kizilay provides independent humanitarian aid and primary health care to people in need.
White Helmets Syria is a private civil defence organisation in Syria that focuses on humanitarian care in non-government-controlled areas of the country. As part of the current project, we are splitting the incoming donations 50/50 between the two organisations.
Problem
On 6 February 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred, severely affecting southern Turkey in particular, as well as northern Syria. With currently almost 25,000 fatalities, at least 24 million people affected and over 6,500 buildings collapsed (as of 11 February 2023), it is already considered the world’s worst earthquake since the one in Haiti in 2010. To make matters worse, the earthquake hit a conflict region where, in addition to several densely populated major cities, there are also numerous refugees in temporary accommodation. In addition, the region has been hit by exceptionally cold weather.
Solution
In the respective regions in the south of Turkey (Türk Kizilay) and in the north of Syria (White Helmets Syria), the two organisations are currently providing emergency aid in various forms, including the search and rescue of survivors, the provision of food, tents and blankets to affected people and first aid teams, as well as psychosocial support to minimise the psychological impact of the disaster on vulnerable groups. Based on the needs of those affected, these activities will change on an ongoing basis.
Why we support the project
In view of the political situation in the two countries, we trust in organisations that have been doing relief work on the ground in the areas particularly affected by the earthquakes for years and can therefore assess local needs well and reach the local population. In the north of Syria in particular, it is difficult to ensure that aid also reaches the areas not controlled by the Assad regime, even though they are particularly hard hit by the earthquake. The ongoing presence of White Helmets Syria in the region to protect marginalised civilians builds confidence in aid effectiveness.
Türk Kizilay | Turkey | 1868
White Helmets Syria | Syria | 2013
Türk Kizilay is the Turkish branch of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Similar to the German Red Cross, Türk Kizilay provides independent humanitarian aid and primary health care to people in need.
White Helmets Syria is a private civil defence organisation in Syria that focuses on humanitarian care in non-government-controlled areas of the country. As part of the current project, we are splitting the incoming donations 50/50 between the two organisations.
Problem
On 6 February 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred, severely affecting southern Turkey in particular, as well as northern Syria. With currently almost 25,000 fatalities, at least 24 million people affected and over 6,500 buildings collapsed (as of 11 February 2023), it is already considered the world’s worst earthquake since the one in Haiti in 2010. To make matters worse, the earthquake hit a conflict region where, in addition to several densely populated major cities, there are also numerous refugees in temporary accommodation. In addition, the region has been hit by exceptionally cold weather.
Solution
In the respective regions in the south of Turkey (Türk Kizilay) and in the north of Syria (White Helmets Syria), the two organisations are currently providing emergency aid in various forms, including the search and rescue of survivors, the provision of food, tents and blankets to affected people and first aid teams, as well as psychosocial support to minimise the psychological impact of the disaster on vulnerable groups. Based on the needs of those affected, these activities will change on an ongoing basis.
Why we support the project
In view of the political situation in the two countries, we trust in organisations that have been doing relief work on the ground in the areas particularly affected by the earthquakes for years and can therefore assess local needs well and reach the local population. In the north of Syria in particular, it is difficult to ensure that aid also reaches the areas not controlled by the Assad regime, even though they are particularly hard hit by the earthquake. The ongoing presence of White Helmets Syria in the region to protect marginalised civilians builds confidence in aid effectiveness.
Where we have our information from: Türk Kizilay (Webseite) | Türk Kizilay (Facebook) | White Helmets Syria (Webseite) | White Helmets Syria (Twitter)