DISASTER HELP INFO

HOW TO HELP?

We curated a list of URLs of organizations that has a long positive track record and a good reputation across the damaged regions in Turkey and Syria. The listed organizations are currently accepting donations to fund the rapid-response efforts of the Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster of February 2023.

Artist donating artworks for disaster relief

0602 Project
0602 is an art project that aims at supporting the emergency response in Syria following the disastrous multiple earthquakes that occurred on February 6th 2023, by selling prints of artwork generously donated by various artists from the region. 

Organisations accepting donations with focus on Syria

The White Helmets
aka the Syria Civil Defence is a a community based organization formed by volunteers who works in northern Syria.
Action for Humanity
Action for Humanity provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters.
Molham Team
Molham Team was founded in 2012 by a group of dedicated Syrian university students – young men and women who wanted to help fellow Syrians who became refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. The volunteers have been working to secure the basic necessities, such as food, shelter, and medication to Syrians in need.
Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)
is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.
The Center for Civil Society and Democracy (CCSD)
is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. CCSD has branches which support its work in the US, Turkey, and the Netherlands. CCSD seeks to build a stable and just society where peace and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms prevail.
Rahma Worldwide
SF USA
MedGlobal
Smile and Olive Foundation
بسمة وزيتونة
Violet
Syria Relief and Development
Hand in Hand for aid and development
Deutsch-Syrischer Verein e.V.
Adopt a Revolution
Swasia Charity Foundation
مؤسسة سواسية الخيرية
NuDay Syria
Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and Aktion Deutschland Hilft
UOSSM Canada
Hurras Network
شبكة حراس
Syrian British Medical Society
Karam Foundation
Ghiras Alnahda
Qatari Red Crescent Society (QRCS)
Qatar Charity
The Canadian Red Cross
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) e.V.
The German Red Cross
Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz
The Austrian Red Cross
Røde Kors
Danish Red Cross

Organisations accepting donations with focus on Turkey

AKUT
AKUT is entirely a voluntary, non-governmental organization involved in searching, assisting and rescuing all who require aid within its authority and means, in mountain or other nature-related accidents, natural disasters and all other emergency conditions by means of trained, disciplined, high-standard personnel and equipment, passing on knowledge to society with no political affiliation
AHBAP
AHBAP is a non-governmental organisation founded by the Turkish musician and philanthropist Haluk Levent, based on solidarity and cooperation. AHBAP works in areas such as social aid, animal rights, humanitarian aid, natural disaster coordination and assistance
AFAD
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) is the Turkish governmental organization, that was established after Turkish Parliament passed Law No.5902 in 2009. AFAD currently has 81 provincial branches across Turkey in addition to 11 search and rescue units.