A volunteer from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent assists in the rescue efforts following the earthquake on 6 February. PHOTO: Syrian Arab Red Crescent
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UK residents rally to aid Turkey as worldwide appeals races towards £1 million in one day

February 9, 2023
The Editor

By Jill Dando News

The worldwide donation amount on fundraising site JustGiving has exceeded £750,000 in one day as the death toll in Turkey surpasses 5,000.

Donate here to help https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal

A volunteer from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent assists in the rescue efforts following the earthquake on 6 February. PHOTO: Syrian Arab Red Crescent

Emergency responders from the Turkish Red Crescent and Syrian Arab Red Crescent are on the ground providing urgent humanitarian relief and supporting rescue efforts. 

The Turkish Red Crescent launched a crisis response operation immediately after the first earthquake, mobilising teams in more than ten regions across the country. Over 500 staff and volunteers are involved, supporting with search and rescue and providing basic relief items including 17,000 blankets and 1,000 tents.

Turkish people have praised UK residents who “swarmed” to donate thousands of pounds and hundreds of boxes of humanitarian aid in the days after a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

FULL STORY https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/london-turkey-luton-turkish-justgiving-b2277498.html

Many flocked to JustGiving and GoFundMe, where UK-based appeals have been set up.

DONATIONS CAN NOW BE MADE TO ORGANISATIONS – https://www.redcross.org.uk. https://www.dec.org.uk. https://www.actionaid.org.uk

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