On February 6, two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria in the space of 12 hours.

The first earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude hit south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border and the second one struck four kilometres outside Ekinozu in central Turkey. 

And a few weeks later, on February 20, another large earthquake measuring 6.3M on the richter scale hit the region again. 

Over 55,000 people have died so far in Turkey and Syria, and many more have been injured and displaced. 

Major buildings have collapsed and the numbers are expected to rise as the search for survivors continues in both countries. 

ActionAid is responding with shelter, food, medical aid, warm clothing, heaters and cash for those who has lost their homes and are out on the streets.  

Set up an online collection today and fundraise to help reach those in urgent need in Turkey and Syria. 

Set up an online collection now

 

How your fundraising could help: 

£90 could provide blankets for three families. 

£150 could provide a winterisation package to provide heating equipment for a family of seven. 

£250 could provide emergency food to five families for 45 days.

Start fundraising

  • 1

    Create an online collection via JustGiving. Your page will be automatically populated with information about the appeal, so your friends and family will know how their donation will make a difference.

    Set up your JustGiving page

  • 2

    Share the link to your page with friends, family and work colleagues and ask if they're able to make a donation to the emergency appeal. 

  • 3

    If a collection is not for you, could you challenge yourself to a sponsored run, walk or cycle? Organise a virtual quiz and donate the entry fee? Or host a dinner party?

    Register your fundraising activity

Contact us

If you have any questions or need support with your fundraising, please get in touch. Email events@actionaid.org or call 01460 238 000.

Top photo: Women hug near a collapsed building in Turkey after one loses her brother in the devastating earthquake in February 2023. Burak Kara/Getty Images

Page updated 8 August 2023