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
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Organisations active in Turkey
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)
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Telegraph.
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A very timely reminder of how help is urgently needed and how to give it.
It’s appalling that scammers steal donations and stop them reaching people in desperate need of help. You’re right to warn people to be careful.
Many of us still remember how many millions were given to charity after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Let’s hope that people are as generous after this disaster.
The thing is that we must give NOW. Donations are urgently required to stop more lives being lost.