Rescue and recovery efforts in Syria and Turkey are underway after many Strong earthquake hits the area for nearly a century has killed thousands, injured thousands more and razed thousands of buildings and homes.
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake and its aftershocks caused a humanitarian disaster of immeasurable scale.
Governments around the world are pledging support, deploying search teams, medical teams and equipment, and providing aid as displaced families suffer near-freezing temperatures.
Here are some ways you can help.
Before you give out, do your research.
Before donating, especially to a little-known organization, you should do some research to ensure credibility. Sites like Charity navigation And The guiding star Scoring nonprofits based on transparency and efficiency. The Internal Revenue Service also allows you to search your database to find out if an organization is eligible for tax-deductible contributions.
And if you suspect an organization or individual of fraud, you can report it to National Center for Disaster Fraudpart of the Department of Justice.
Many national and international organizations are helping.
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, also known as UNICEF, said it is in Syria and prioritizing water, sanitation, hygiene and nutrition, while focusing on helping unaccompanied children find their families. UNICEF is accepting donations.
Global Charityhelp local nonprofit agencies, To be donations to help fund the ability to provide food, shelter, and medicine to emergency medical workers, among other essentials. As demand in Turkey and Syria changes, the organization will focus on long-term support.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is asking to contribute to it Disaster Response Emergency Fund so it can send “instant cash assistance.”
OXFAM, an international organization fighting poverty, says it is working with women’s cooperatives in Turkey to determine an appropriate immediate and long-term response plan. That is accept donations.
CARE ABOUT, an organization that works with impoverished communities, is accept donations that money will go to food, shelter and hygiene kits, among other items.
Doctors Without Bordersrespond to medical emergencies around the world, is donations.
Syrian American Medical Associationa humanitarian group based in the United States that provides medical care in Syria and surrounding countries, is Donate to provide emergency aid. At least one of its hospitals in northwestern Syria, Al Dana, take great damage.
save children are accepting donations for it Children’s Emergency Fundwill help provide children with food, shelter and warm clothing.
Alliance of Relief and Medical Care Organizationssince 2012 has provided health care and medical relief services inside Syria and to Syrian refugees in Turkey, is Collect money.
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