How the international community can help Turkey and Syria

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit that hit Turkey and Syria this week has been utterly tragic, and had a devastating impact on both countries, killing at least 28,000 people and causing widespread destruction, leaving many people homeless and in need of aid. In response to the disaster, aid organizations are working to provide emergency assistance to those affected by the earthquake.

There are many ways that people can help to support the rescue efforts and provide aid to those in need. Here we list some of the ways that individuals can donate to help the people of Turkey and Syria try as they try to recover from this catastrophic earthquake.

From the UK

Disaster Emergency Committee
British Red Cross:
Oxfam
Save the Children

From the US

American Red Cross
UNICEF USA

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

If you are reading this article anywhere other than on A Luxury Travel Blog, then the chances are that this content has been stolen without permission.

Please make a note of the web address above and contact A Luxury Travel Blog to advise them of this issue.

Thank you for your help in combatting content theft.

Organisations active in Turkey

AFAD
AKUT
AHBAB

Organisations active in Syria

Syrian American Medical Society Foundation
Syrian Red Crescent
The White Helmets

Other global organisations

UNICEF
GlobalGiving
CDP
Plan International
DirectRelief

Beware

Sadly there are fraudulent organisations and scammers out there – please don’t get caught out and make sure that, wherever you choose to donate, that it is to a reputable organisation. If you’re not sure about who you are donating to, make sure you do some due diligence so that you can ensure your money is going to a place where it will make a true difference. The following links may help with this research:

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Charity Navigator
CharityWatch
Candid
The Charity Register (UK)