The 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed thousands and wiped out large swaths of infrastructure in Turkey and Syria. Relief efforts are underway and every dollar helps as refugees and victims search for food, shelter, and medical care in the aftermath.
Action: Choose one organization that’s providing relief, and give what you can
Local organizations are collecting donations to do their part. The Turkish American association in Bellevue and the Salaam Cultural Museum in Seattle are combining efforts to get monetary and in-kind donations to Turkey. They are accepting monetary donations online here: https://tacawa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tacawa/campaign.jsp?campaign=19& and https://www.scmmedicalmissions.org/
They are also accepting donations of blankets, clothing, sleeping bags and other items. If you’re interested in donating items in-kind, contact [email protected] or [email protected] and they will direct you to a collection location.
Many international organizations have mobilized emergency disaster relief teams and are asking for donations to help. The New York Times has a great list of organizations involved, partially listed here and linked below:
UNICEF: https://www.unicefusa.org/
Global Giving: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/turkey-earthquake-relief-fund/
Red Cross: https://donation.ifrc.org/?campaign=3f5f91aa-e8da-e911-80e2-0050560100a8
The Syrian American Medical Society: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/EarthquakeSyria
Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations: https://www.uossm.org/donate
Background:
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/world/europe/helping-earthquake-victims-turkey-syria.html
Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-area-organizations-seek-to-aid-syria-turkey-after-earthquake/
