Turkey Earthquake Appeal

The earthquake that hit southeast Turkey and northwest Syria on 6 February is certainly one of the deadliest ever in those areas. The humanitarian catastrophes are vast, with more than 44,300 dead in Turkey alone, and as many as 1.5 million were left homeless, children included, and sleeping in the cold. 

Thus, those victims are in dire need of your donations to rebuild their future. Help us at Bonyan Organization to provide them with the basic necessities and needs. 

What happened in Turkey’s earthquake 

As a result of the series of earthquakes that happened last 6 February, tens of thousands of victims have lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands of others were injured and lost their families and their homes. 

The earthquake was also closely followed by a number of aftershocks and quakes. The first earthquake, which registered a magnitude of  7.8, caused serious destruction to the affected buildings and killed thousands of people. 

This earthquake was one of the deadliest quakes registered in Turkey and Syria. One of the factors that contributed to its deadliness was that the region was not prepared for an earthquake with that magnitude since no major quakes have hit it for more than 200 years.

Turkey earthquake disaster in numbers

Damages of the earthquake now exceeded $20 billion, as more than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments were leveled to the ground. In addition, 45,000 people have lost their lives due to the back-to-back earthquakes, and as many as 108,068 people were injured.

Catastrophic damage and vast humanitarian need in Turkey and Syria 

The catastrophic impact of the earthquakes has affected as many as 23 million victims across Turkey and Syria. Moreover, the latest statistics indicate that about 158,000 were evacuated due to the Turkey-Syria deadly earthquakes.

Additionally, this natural disaster has left more than one million homeless in the region. 

Hundreds of thousands of victims in the areas that were struck by the earthquakes are now in dire need of humanitarian aid, such as food, water, and other services.

Due to the freezing temperatures of the winter, many children and their families were left in the cold without blankets, heaters, or shelters. 

How to help earthquake victims in Turkey 

There are many international aid and relief organizations to which you can send your donations. These organizations include the following:

1. Bonyan Organization.
2. OCHA.
3. UNICEF.
4. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
5. Doctors Without Borders.

Food for earthquake victims in Turkey 

Following the deadly earthquakes, many children and their families were left in need of basic necessities, such as food. There are many types of food that humanitarian and relief organizations bring to the victims of earthquakes. These types of food include the following:

• Dry cereals and granola.
• Dried fruits and vegetables.
• Read-to-eat canned food, such as meats, fruits, and vegetables.
• Peanut butter.
• Canned juices and milk.
• High-energy foods.

Heating for earthquake victims in Turkey 

After they lost their houses to the earthquakes, many victims are now homeless and are living in the cold. With shortages in tents, blankets, and heating, the homeless victims of the earthquake have to endure the freezing temperatures of the winter. 

Shelter for earthquake victims in Turkey

As nearly one million people were left homeless and as many as 158,000 people have been evacuated, the need is now urgent for shelter in the zones that were hit by the earthquakes. Many victims were left to build makeshift shelters using wood beams and plastic sheeting. In addition, many victims have rushed to the neighboring buildings, which are not safe or protected from the possible quakes and aftershocks. 

Help families in need

There are now multiple earthquake victims waiting for your donations to get back to normal or near-normal living conditions. Help us at Bonyan organization earthquake victims with basic needs, such as food, water, electricity, blankets, and tents.  

Organize a fundraiser and donate to earthquake victims in Turkey

One of the ways to help earthquake victims is to organize a fundraiser to collect donations for the victims in Turkey. Below are some tips for nonprofits willing to raise donations through fundraising:

1. Create an action plan.
2. Set a timeline.
3. Specify a certain budget.
4. Point out your target audience.
5. Stay consistent.
6. Use different strategies.
7. Ask for help when you encounter a problem. 

Help save lives in Turkey and Syria

Emergency appeals are needed more than ever before to support the earthquake victims in southeast Turkey and northwest Syria. Assist our efforts in Bonyan Organization to offer the children and their families the essential supplies they need. Your donations will certainly help rebuild the future of those vulnerable people.   

Donate to Turkey’s orphans earthquake victims

Thousands of children were badly affected by the earthquake that hit parts of Turkey and Syria. Many of those children have lost one or both of their parents and are left now to grapple with the challenges of their gloomy future. 

Certainly, your donations will help those poor orphans regain hope for a brighter future. Such contributions will help mitigate the severe consequences those orphans are now experiencing due to losing their parents.

Resources

• Earthquake orphans in Turkey, Syria face uncertain future.
• Caves, Tents and Shipping Containers: Quake Survivors’ Desperate Hunt for Shelter.
• How to donate to earthquake aid efforts in Turkey and Syria.
• After Turkey’s earthquake, a grave mental health toll looms.

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