How the international community can help Turkey and Syria /

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this week was extremely tragic and had a devastating impact on both countries, killing at least 28,000 people and causing widespread devastation, leaving many people became homeless and needed help. In response to the disaster, aid organizations are in the process of providing emergency aid to those affected by the earthquake.

There are many ways people can help support the rescue efforts and bring relief to those in need. Here we list some of the ways individuals can donate to help the people of Turkey and Syria recover from this catastrophic earthquake.

From the UK

Calamity Committee
British Red Cross:
Oxfam
Save the kids

From the USA

American Red Cross
UNICEF USA

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Organizations active in Turkey

AFAD
AKUT
AHBAB

Organizations active in Syria

Syrian American Medical Society Foundation
Syrian Red Crescent
The White Helmets

Other global organizations

UNICEF
Global Giving
CDP
Plan internationally
Direct lighting

Look after

Unfortunately, there are fraudulent organizations and scammers out there – please don’t get caught out and make sure wherever you choose to donate it’s to a reputable organization. If you’re not sure who you’re donating to, make sure you do some due diligence to make sure your money is going where it will make a real difference. The following links may help with this research:

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Charity navigator
Charity guard
Bright
The Charity Register (UK)