Donation to Turkey earthquake

This comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had hit both Türkiye and Syria on Monday (Feb 6). The embassy made the request for donations on social media the ...

[In-person donations](https://redcross.sg/images/pdfs/Making_a_walk-in_donation_-_Singapore_Red_Cross.pdf) can also be made at the SRC office. This comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had hit both Türkiye and Syria on Monday (Feb 6). They can All packages must be clearly marked to reflect the content and its quantity. The cut-off date for collection of donations is Feb 10. According to its website, it pledged US$100,000 (S$132,600) in humanitarian aid on Tuesday (Feb 7) to its counterparts, the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC).

London, Ont. businesses are accepting physical donations to be sent to Turkey following the devasting earthquake. Donations are accepted until Friday ...

“But then, there are your other co-workers, your second-generation cousins, you don’t think of them right away just because of everything that is going on. “We all are emotional here in London with whoever I contacted from our community.” The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey on Aug. As of Wednesday afternoon, over 11,000 people are believed to have died from the 7.8 magnitude quake. Other items welcomed are new blankets, scarves, gloves, toques, winter jackets and flashlights. The sought items include diapers, baby food, menstrual pads and non-pork canned food.

Amazon activates disaster relief services to help organizations responding to the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.

Amazon teams in Türkiye are closely working with local authorities and nonprofits on the ground to provide relief. We are preparing to ship donated relief items from our fulfillment center in Istanbul to affected areas. We are committed to continue leveraging our infrastructure, inventory, and teams to provide the relief that’s needed. Local authorities have confirmed at least 2,600 deaths and expect the figure to increase as search and rescue efforts continue. So far, Amazon has also provided cash grants to nonprofits on the ground and is using its logistic infrastructure to send relief items to impacted areas. Amazon customers in Türkiye can visit the [Amazon Türkiye country page](https://www.amazon.com.tr/) to stay up to date on ways to donate and contribute. As of Tuesday morning, all of Amazon’s nearly 2,000 workers in Türkiye were safe and accounted for. Amazon’s commitment is in addition to the product donations and logistics support that the company is already providing in the region. Amazon stands with communities in the regions affected by the devastating earthquake. Additional trucks are scheduled to depart in the next few days to Hatay and Malatya provinces. Officials say the death toll has climbed above 20,000, and cold weather now covers Türkiye and Syria. The Amazon Web Services Disaster Preparedness and Response team is providing trained technical volunteers and technical solutions to Help.NGO, a United Nations standby partner assisting in the region.

Allianz Group has committed €6 million – including as much as €1 million to match employee and agent donations – towards relief and recovery efforts ...

“The people of Allianz, everywhere in the world, are at the ready to play our part in supporting those efforts.” Group boss Oliver Bäte described the donation as “an expression of our solidarity” with colleagues and customers and their families. “These resources are also an expression of our unwavering confidence in the ability of societies and individuals to rebuild and thrive in the wake of natural disasters,” added the chief executive in an emailed release.

The embassy has run out of space, take note of the new collection point.

However, they had to be turned away due to the lack of space. A notice has been put up to inform donors that the embassy has run out of space. The Turkish Embassy in Singapore had to stop accepting public donations on their premises after its office ran out of space.

An appeal is being launched by the UK's Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by earthquakes that hit Turkey ...

A lot of people are sleeping in cars because they are scared to go back into the buildings due to aftershocks." The next priority is supporting people who have lost their homes and gone through huge trauma. There is a lot of screaming, people are trying to find relatives. Many people have lost homes, leaving them without shelter in freezing, winter conditions, the DEC says. Money raised will also provide blankets, warm clothes and heaters for safe spaces. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed in the disaster and responders have been searching the rubble for survivors.

As the death toll grows, charities across the US are raising funds to support earthquake victims in both countries.

[published a portal ](https://www.nyc.gov/site/helpnownyc/index.page)to connect those interested in donating to charities helping on the ground, including the International Red Cross, [Oxfam](https://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/stories/oxfam-mounting-response-to-massive-earthquake-in-turkey-and-syria/) and [Doctors Without Borders](https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/). [National Center for Disaster Fraud](https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud). [reported NBC New York](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-to-help-earthquake-victims-in-turkey-and-syria-in-the-tri-state/4092994/). [Experts say](https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/02/07/1155087397/how-to-make-sure-your-donation-will-do-the-most-good-for-earthquake-survivors) that it is crucial to support local organizations that have a presence in affected areas or nonprofits that have established connections to local groups. [CharityWatch](https://www.charitywatch.org/) and [CharityNavigator](https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/) provide analysis on charities asking for donations, including what amount of donations go to operational costs versus providing direct relief. [reported NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/help-earthquake-victims-turkey-syria-rcna69484). [Syria](https://www.theguardian.com/world/syria), as well as blankets for displaced peoples. [collecting funds](https://www.sams-usa.net/sams-responds-to-devastating-7-8-earthquake-impacting-syria/) to support medical efforts in the area, with at least seven of its hospitals and medical facilities damaged due to the earthquake. [seeking donations](https://www.uossm.org/donate) to fund medical support in north-west Syria, particularly given the great need in the area. For those wanting to help in the wake of such deadly earthquakes, there are a number of ways to ensure that funds are going to the appropriate place. [Turkey](https://www.theguardian.com/world/turkey) and Syria passes 20,000 people, charities across the US are fundraising to support earthquake victims in both countries. [disaster response emergency fund](https://donation.ifrc.org/?campaign=3f5f91aa-e8da-e911-80e2-0050560100a8), which supports “immediate cash assistance” in affected areas, [reported the New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/world/europe/helping-earthquake-victims-turkey-syria.html).

In the wake of the recent earthquake that rocked parts of Turkey and Syria, Relief Singapore, a local non-profit humanitarian organisation, is organising a ...

Every dollar donated goes directly back into our editorial coverage. In the wake of the recent earthquake that rocked parts of Turkey and Syria, Relief Singapore, a local non-profit humanitarian organisation, is organising a donation drive for medical supplies – including baby formula, diapers, sanitary pads, painkillers, and other first aid items – this weekend (February 11-12, 2023). Relief Singapore is organising a donation drive for medical supplies this weekend in the wake of the Turkey-Syria earthquake.

Maryland business owners are trying to make a difference for survivors of the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey.

Watchdogs recommend researching before you give money, with several compiling lists of the most effective charities.

The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue group also known as the White Helmets that operates in opposition-held parts of Syria, have launched a [GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/white-helmets-earthquake-response?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined) appeal for aid to help their efforts in the rebel-controlled areas. [appeal](https://giving.unhcr.org/en/sy/) to provide shelter and support. [database](https://www.charitywatch.org/) and general ratings of groups, including the percentage of a donation that will be used in operational costs. [compiled](https://cof.org/news/philanthropys-response-turkey-and-syria-earthquake) a list of recommended organisations, including several local groups, that have launched emergency funds to respond to the situation in Turkey and Syria. The group advises that potential donors double-check the name of purported charities, as imitators may use names similar to long-established organisations. [compiled](https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/earthquakes-turkey-syria/) a list of 28 charitable groups most relevant to the disaster in Turkey and Syria, as well as ratings for each group.