Help Turkey and Syria - Earthquake Relief Funds
The earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023 are undoubtedly one of the worst disasters of our lifetime. At the time of this post, over 20,000 people have passed, many more are injured or missing and others have lost their homes and everything.
It’s heartbreaking to witness this in a place I still consider home and dear to my heart.
Please consider donating to the funds below. You can rest assured that your money will go to a safe, secure place, directly to organizations working on the ground to provide relief.
If you can't donate, share this page and the funds tagged below with the hashtags #turkeyearthquake and #syriaearthquake on social media.
*This page will continue to be updated with more information about donation funds as they become available.
TURKEY RELIEF FUNDS
AHBAP - Foundation of Anatolian People and Peace Platform
A vast network of volunteers providing aid to people in need in 68 provinces since 2017.
AKUT - Search and Rescue Association
AKUT (Arama Kurtarma Derneği) is a Turkish non-governmental organization for disaster search and rescue relief. Listed as the number one search and rescue organization in Turkey with 200 permanent members and over 2,000 volunteers.
Turkish Philanthropy Funds - Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund
Turkish Philanthropy Funds is the leading U.S. community foundation for high-impact social investments dedicated to Turkish and Turkish-American communities. They’ve set up a relief fund in which donations will go directly to Turkish organizations such as AKUT, AHBAP and more.
AFAD - Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey and official search and rescue organization, operating in 81 provincial branches across Turkey with 11 search and rescue units.
*This fund has been unlinked due to various reports of fraud. Please donate to the others above.
SYRIA RELIEF FUNDS
Global Giving - Syrian Refugee Relief Fund
GlobalGiving is a nonprofit that supports other nonprofits by connecting them to donors and companies. This fund will support relief efforts by organizations working in the area who are providing emergency assistance and ongoing support to those in need.
The White Helmets
Also known as the Syria Civil Defense, this is one of the few humanitarian organizations working in war-torn Syria, with over 3,000 volunteers.
Syrian American Medical Society
An international medical relief organization providing medical assistance to victims of war in Syria, which has set up an earthquake relief fun.
If you can’t donate — don’t worry. Simply send this link and share news about what’s happening with your loved ones, with #turkeyearthquake and #syriaearthquake on social media.