Syria/Türkiye Earthquake Emergency Appeal

Two massive earthquakes have struck central Türkiye and northern Syria. The disaster has already claimed thousands of lives, caused widespread destruction of homes and has left survivors in freezing conditions in urgent need of humanitarian aid. 

ACT Alliance partners search for survivors in the rubble after devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye on 6 February 2023. GOPA-DERD/Act for Peace.

Please give today to provide urgently needed food, medicine and supplies. 

On Monday night a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, followed by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, struck central Türkiye near the city of Gaziantep. It has caused widespread devastation in both Türkiye and northern Syria, destroying homes and trapping families beneath the rubble.

More than 4,300 people have been confirmed dead already, but that number is expected to rise significantly as rescuers desperately search through the rubble for survivors. 

Many people in northern Syria were already displaced by the war and struggling to survive through economic collapse. Now the earthquake has killed loved ones, and left them homeless in the middle of a brutal winter. They are in urgent need of blankets, shelter, food and medical care. 

The situation is dire, with the Syrian healthcare system overwhelmed and unable to cope with the scale of the disaster. More than 3,000 people are reported to be without shelter in Syrian city of Aleppo alone. And heavy storms are approaching, bringing extreme cold, with temperatures dropping to -2 degrees at night.

We can and must help. Please give today to provide urgently needed food, medicine and supplies. 

Act for Peace’s ACT Alliance partners were already on the ground in northern Syria, providing humanitarian aid to displaced people. These dedicated local partners are now quickly coordinating the response to the earthquake. But they need our backing to reach people with lifesaving support.

Please give urgently to help provide:

• Lifesaving assistance through the distribution of hot meals, clean water and hygeine kits,
• Winterisation materials such as blankets, heating tools and mattresses,
• Medical care such as ambulances, medicine and first aid supplies.
• Your gifts will provide emergency relief to the people of Syria where the need is greatest.

Thank you for once again responding with love to provide urgent relief to those facing unimaginable suffering.